Cook

• Previous cooking or food-service experience
• ServSafe certification preferred
• Dependable, organized, and safety-conscious
• Ability to work well with a great team of staff
• Positive attitude and professional work ethic
• Comfortable preparing and serving meals in a school cafeteria setting

What we offer:

• Monday–Friday schedule
• No weekends
• School holidays and breaks off
• Summers off
• Supportive, friendly team environment
• Opportunity to make a difference serving students every day

If you are a dependable cook who enjoys working with others and wants a great work-life balance, we would love to hear from you!

The cook will maintain accurate and complete records and paperwork. Must be a TEAM player, in order to accomplish the end result, whether it is in preparation, service or clean-up. The menu for the adult line is primarily planned by the cook every week, this position maintains organization and cleanliness of the kitchen.

• →Oversees the production of all meals and the overall cleanliness of the kitchen.
• →Completes records, paperwork and other administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• →Ensures positive relationships with all customers and internal staff.
• →Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

The job requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 6 months to 1 year general food service experience, preferably in a school district setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to pass the state-required background check and fingerprinting to work in NJ schools.
• Must be Serve Safe Certified or be able to complete Serve-Safe Certification within one year of assuming the COOK role

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn the New Jersey Child Nutrition Program
• Batch cooking
• Preparing the menu for the adult line is the planned by the cook
• High energy and a positive approach
• Strong organizational and detail skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, sensitivity and professionalism at all times.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to interact successfully with all levels of customers and Nutri-Serve employees
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to interact successfully with all levels of customers and Nutri-Serve employees

We are a family-driven company that delivers restaurant-inspired hospitality to everyone we serve.