Senior Cook NBOE

Newark Board Of Education

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Newark - USA

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Posted on : 10-04-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Non Instructional All Titles/Senior Cook

Date Posted:
2/24/2025

Location:
Various Newark Board of Education Locations

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
765 BROAD STREET NEWARK NEW JERSEY 07102
ROGER LEN SUPERINTENDENT

SENIOR COOK
Various Locations

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Senior Cook at various locations.

This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; meaning that a candidate for the position will be placed as a provisional employee. At a later date the candidate will be required to take an examination administered by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates must score and rank high enough on this examination in order to remain in the position as a permanent employee.

DEFINITION: Under direction either performs the more responsible work involved in the preparation cooking and serving of food in large quantities or works independently and without close and direct supervision or takes the lead over assigned cooks and other food service personnel; does related work as required.

NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
1. Graduation from High School or Vocational School or possession of an approved High School Equivalent Certificate.
2. Two 2 years experience as a cook involving the preparation and cooking of a variety of food in large quantities in the kitchen of a club restaurant hospital or other institute.
3. Must be Served Safe certified and a have a valid Food Handler Certificate.
4. Appointees will be required to possess a drivers license valid in New Jersey if the operation of a vehicle rather than employee mobility is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. In some work locations a senior cook may on a regular and recurring basis exercise a leadership role in the work performed by other cooks and other food service personnel.
2. Prepares and cooks food in large quantities.
3. Assists in planning and constructing menus.
4. Takes the lead over assigned cooks and other food service personnel.
5. Requisitions supplies equipment and utensils required in the kitchen.
6. Prepares soups meats vegetables salads and other foods.
7. In addition to cooking bakes bread and/or pastries.
8. Keeps essential records and files.
9. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information system used by the agency office or related units.
10. Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
1. Knowledge of procedures used in preparing and cooking foods to preserve their flavor and nutritional values and to ensure quality f preparation.
2. Knowledge of use adjustment and care of food service equipment used in large scale food preparation.
3. Ability to carry out directions and to learn quickly from instructions and demonstrations.
4. Ability to prepare and cook vegetables fruits meats poultry fish soup pastries cakes puddings and other items of food.
5. Ability to carry out measures needed to attain health and sanitary standards for food preparation and to insure clean orderly sanitary and safe working areas.
6. Ability to make estimates of quantities and menu requirements.
7. Ability to adjust recipes according to the number of servings needed.
8. Ability to develop assign and supervise the work of food service workers and other employees.
9. Ability to keep essential records and files.
10. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency office or related units.
11. Ability to read write speak understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
12. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship such persons may not be eligible.

REPORTS TO: Department Head

SALARY EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND UNION AFFILIATION
1. Salary Range: $22.03 an hour
2. Employment Period: Ten 10 Month and 20 days during the months of July or August
3. Union Affiliation: Local 3

HOW TO APPLY
Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.

OPENING AND CLOSING DATE
Opening Date: February 24 2025
Closing Date: March 7 2025 or until filled

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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