Cafeteria Cook, Summer Meal Program (Multiple Positions)

  • New London Public Schools
  • New London, Connecticut
  • Full Time

Position Type:

Cafeteria/Cafeteria Cook, Summer Meal Program

Date Posted:

5/25/2022

Location:

District Wide

Date Available:

06/27/2022

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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TITLE: Cafeteria Cook, Multiple Positions

REPORTS TO: School Cafeteria Manager

SUPERVISES: Assists in the supervision of cafeteria employees assigned to the school

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Monday - Friday, approximately 6-8 hours/day, Beginning June 27, 2022

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: Prepare and cook items following a menu and following hazardous assessment of critical control points (HACCP).

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Does all the cooking for hot lunches.
  • Helps serving lunches.
  • Prepares food for the next day.
  • Cleans tables and stove.
  • Helps others who need help when duties are finished.
  • Ability to adjust recipes, using basic math skills, to accommodate the number of students to be fed.
  • Performs such other related tasks as the Food Services Manager assigns.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Certified in food safety
  • Ability to successfully perform the duties of the position

Physical Demands

  • Standing: (Continuous) remain standing on one's feet on hard surfaces.
  • Walking: (Frequent) moving from area to area.
  • Lifting: (Frequent) Raising or lowering and object 5lbs to 50 lbs.
  • Pushing/Pulling (Frequent) Exerting force upon and object to move that object to the desired location.
  • Crouching/Squatting: (Frequent) to access food and materials from floor to waist level or counter.
  • Carrying: (Frequent) transporting an object 5 to 10 lbs. by hand, arm, or shoulder.
  • Climbing: (Occasional) Stairs and footstools and storeroom ladders
  • Reaching: (Frequent) extending the hands and arms in any direction.
  • Coordination Balance: performing work using Eye/Hand/foot using any two.
  • Grasping/Handling: (Continuous) seizing, holding, grasping, or otherwise working with one's hands.

Occasional: 6-33% of the time

Frequent: 34 - 66% of the time

Continuous: 67% - 100%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • School cafeteria experience
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish)

EVALUATION: Annually by the Food Service and Cafeteria Managers

SALARY: $18.20/hour

DATE: October 2008

REVISED: November 2011

May 25, 2022

New London Public Schools

New London, Connecticut

New London Public School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Candidates from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Job ID: 486461217
Originally Posted on: 7/23/2025

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