Production Cook, Food & Nutrition Services
- Boston Public Schools
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Full Time
Production Cook, Food & Nutrition Services
Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources
Central Office - Food & Nutrition Services - Boston, Massachusetts
Job Details
Job ID:5307316
Application Deadline:Aug 31, 2025 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:Jul 28, 2025
Starting Date:Immediately
Job Description
Job Title: Production Cook
Status: Full Time, year-round
Reports to: Production Supervisor
District & Department Overview:
Founded in 1647, Boston Public Schools (BPS) is the oldest public school district in the country. With approximately 49,000 students from over 114 different countries, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual budget of $973 million, the BPS is the largest district in Massachusetts and one of the most diverse as well.
Currently BPS has 125 schools with two different food service delivery models. The majority of schools have full service kitchens with a full time cafeteria manager and subordinate staff. The remaining schools and programs are satellite sites receiving meals from the central production facility. The district serves approximately 17,000 breakfasts, 25,000 lunches, and 2,100 after school meals per day. During the summer months BPS serves roughly 22,000 meals at sites all over the city. BPS has been approved for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP); which enables the district to provide free meals to all Boston students.
General Description:
The Production Cook is a critical culinary team member for best practice implementation, with a focus on consistent quality production of large-scale food items. The Production Cook is responsible for safe preparation and packaging of fresh, healthy, delicious and visually attractive meals. The Production Cook will also be required to focus on safety and sanitation with regards to food preparation, all cooking and cleaning procedures, and accurate record keeping.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the production of daily packaged meals for off-site consumption.
Competent with use of high-volume cooking and packaging machinery, including but not limited to, combi ovens, roll-in ovens, steam kettles, tray sealers and flow wrappers.
Ensures products are produced according to specifications, and that quality standards are met.
Complies with recipes and contributes to feedback for alterations, if needed.
Maintains/logs proper temperature control of items throughout cooking, chilling, and packaging procedures.
Assures on-time production and proper immediate storage.
Accurately prepares, portions, garnishes and presents safe storage of food.
Ensures that the production area, equipment, storage facilities, are sanitary, neat and organized.
Cleans kitchen equipment and all work surfaces and areas, including floors.
Properly washes all cookware, trays, flatware, pots, pans and utensils.
Completes production records accurately.
Controls waste through accurate food production.
Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well as BPS Food and Nutrition policies and procedures (e.g. quality assurance, safety, operations, personnel).
Establishes a safe work environment by participating in safety-related training and equipment maintenance.
Participates in recipe development and testing, as requested.
Attends training meetings as required.
All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications - Required:
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
Specific Experience: 2 years related work experience.
Physical Requirements:
Standing: 45% of 8-hour day
Walking: 45% of 8-hour day
Sitting: 10% of 8-hour day
Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
Ability to work in and out of extreme temperature environments, including walk-in refrigeration and freezers.
Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
Pass a CORI/SORI criminal background check.
Qualifications - Preferred:
Bilingual skills in Spanish or Haitian Creole
Background in institutional food production
Associates degree in related field or culinary degree
Certifications:
Food Safety for Managers Certification within 60 days of hire
Allergen Awareness Certification within 60 days of hire
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Must be able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for the entire shift. Must have a good sense of balance, be able to lift, bend, kneel, stoop, and wipe. Must be able to frequently lift and carry food, and other items weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work in cold and hot temperatures for long periods of time. Must be able to interact verbally and listen attentively to co-workers, managers, and supervisors.
Position Type:Central Office
Salary:$21.67 1.0 FTE
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources
2300 Washington Street
Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119
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Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources
Central Office - Food & Nutrition Services - Boston, Massachusetts
Job Details
Job ID:5307316
Application Deadline:Aug 31, 2025 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:Jul 28, 2025
Starting Date:Immediately
Job Description
Job Title: Production Cook
Status: Full Time, year-round
Reports to: Production Supervisor
District & Department Overview:
Founded in 1647, Boston Public Schools (BPS) is the oldest public school district in the country. With approximately 49,000 students from over 114 different countries, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual budget of $973 million, the BPS is the largest district in Massachusetts and one of the most diverse as well.
Currently BPS has 125 schools with two different food service delivery models. The majority of schools have full service kitchens with a full time cafeteria manager and subordinate staff. The remaining schools and programs are satellite sites receiving meals from the central production facility. The district serves approximately 17,000 breakfasts, 25,000 lunches, and 2,100 after school meals per day. During the summer months BPS serves roughly 22,000 meals at sites all over the city. BPS has been approved for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP); which enables the district to provide free meals to all Boston students.
General Description:
The Production Cook is a critical culinary team member for best practice implementation, with a focus on consistent quality production of large-scale food items. The Production Cook is responsible for safe preparation and packaging of fresh, healthy, delicious and visually attractive meals. The Production Cook will also be required to focus on safety and sanitation with regards to food preparation, all cooking and cleaning procedures, and accurate record keeping.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the production of daily packaged meals for off-site consumption.
Competent with use of high-volume cooking and packaging machinery, including but not limited to, combi ovens, roll-in ovens, steam kettles, tray sealers and flow wrappers.
Ensures products are produced according to specifications, and that quality standards are met.
Complies with recipes and contributes to feedback for alterations, if needed.
Maintains/logs proper temperature control of items throughout cooking, chilling, and packaging procedures.
Assures on-time production and proper immediate storage.
Accurately prepares, portions, garnishes and presents safe storage of food.
Ensures that the production area, equipment, storage facilities, are sanitary, neat and organized.
Cleans kitchen equipment and all work surfaces and areas, including floors.
Properly washes all cookware, trays, flatware, pots, pans and utensils.
Completes production records accurately.
Controls waste through accurate food production.
Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well as BPS Food and Nutrition policies and procedures (e.g. quality assurance, safety, operations, personnel).
Establishes a safe work environment by participating in safety-related training and equipment maintenance.
Participates in recipe development and testing, as requested.
Attends training meetings as required.
All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications - Required:
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
Specific Experience: 2 years related work experience.
Physical Requirements:
Standing: 45% of 8-hour day
Walking: 45% of 8-hour day
Sitting: 10% of 8-hour day
Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
Ability to work in and out of extreme temperature environments, including walk-in refrigeration and freezers.
Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
Pass a CORI/SORI criminal background check.
Qualifications - Preferred:
Bilingual skills in Spanish or Haitian Creole
Background in institutional food production
Associates degree in related field or culinary degree
Certifications:
Food Safety for Managers Certification within 60 days of hire
Allergen Awareness Certification within 60 days of hire
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Must be able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for the entire shift. Must have a good sense of balance, be able to lift, bend, kneel, stoop, and wipe. Must be able to frequently lift and carry food, and other items weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work in cold and hot temperatures for long periods of time. Must be able to interact verbally and listen attentively to co-workers, managers, and supervisors.
Position Type:Central Office
Salary:$21.67 1.0 FTE
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources
2300 Washington Street
Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119
Email: ...
Map
The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a Submission) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. Sensitive data for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.
Job ID: 487163794
Originally Posted on: 7/28/2025
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