2025-2026 Cafeteria Cook

Cafeteria Cook

This position reports to the Food Services Director.

Salary according to contract

School year - 184 days*; 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.* (*subject to change)

Location may vary between Lincoln and Hanscom Campus

Primary Purpose

Under the direction of the Kitchen Manager or Food Service Director, the Cook is tasked with preparing and distributing attractive and nutritious meals for Lincoln Public Schools. The position also ensures safety standards are met and maintained at all times. This effort is paramount and encompasses food preparation and handling, equipment cleaning and sanitization, food serving, cashiering, and providing positive customer service to students, employees and outside vendors.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and actively participate in food preparation, ensuring high standards in flavor, appearance, and presentation.
• Understand and comply with guidelines for a reimbursable meal.
• Prepare food according to the planned daily menu and standardized recipes as directed by the Food Service Director.
• Clean kitchen equipment and work areas, provide instructions related to serving portions, and train personnel in equipment use and care.
• Operate all kitchen equipment properly.
• Wash dishes, trays, flatware, pots, etc.
• Participate in in-service training and professional development activities, attending required seminars.

• Adhere to all Food Service Department policies and Kitchen Manager instructions regarding safety measures, sanitation practices, personnel standards, cash handling, and work techniques.
• Follow HACCP regulations for sanitation, food handling, and storage.
• Maintain accurate production sheets and temperature logs daily
• Unpack supplies and assist with stocking and organizing dry storage shelves, refrigerator, and freezer, utilizing the first in first out method.
• Substitutes on either Lincoln/Hanscom Campus, as necessary.
• Count and deposit all monies in the absence of the Kitchen Manager
• Emails must be checked
• Performs other related duties as required by the Food Service Director or Kitchen Manager

Inventory Managment

• Assist with monitoring and controlling food & supplies inventory
• Notify when food and supplies are needed in line with menu and volume requirements
• Assist the Kitchen Manager with monthly inventory

Preparation and Logistics:

• Prepare the kitchen for the opening and closing of the school year

Collaboration and Support:

• Maintain pleasant working relations with colleagues, demonstrating consideration, patience, respect, and self control
• Report to the assigned school to substitute as needed or directed by the Food Service Director
• Participate in the preparation and delivery of catering as directed.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift cases up to 40 pounds and carry them from storage areas to work areas
• Prolonged standing, reaching, and crouching
• Tolerance for variations in temperature, including working in cold or hot environments

Qualifications

• ServSafe Certification is required, obtainable withing one year of hire
• Allergen Training is required, certification obtainable after hire
• CPR Certification is required, obtainable after hire

Lincoln, Massachusetts

Lincoln is a residential suburb located 12 miles northwest of Boston. Established in 1754, the town has a rich history dating to our country’s Revolutionary period and has maintained many of its early characteristics and traditions. The community places a high value on public education, open space, diversity, and community involvement.

The school system has a well-earned reputation for educational excellence, offering innovative, student-centered instruction in an inclusive setting with small class sizes. The district serves students PreK-8 at two schools: the PreK-8 Lincoln School, which serves Lincoln-resident families, Boston-resident families participating in the METCO program, and the children of staff members; and the PreK-8 Hanscom School, which serves military families living on the Hanscom Air Force Base.

Interest in Lincoln Public Schools

Our district’s core values are: excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, respect for every individual, and collaboration and community. We are excited to welcome new staff members who share those values, and who bring a range of prior experiences in education and in life.

As a district, we ensure that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, active military/veteran status, disability, national origin, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, or housing status. We actively seek applications from a diverse range of candidates who share a common commitment to children and to maintaining a positive and collaborative culture.

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