Kitchen Team Lead Open Exam

EXAMINATION #25-30

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH THE CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

TITLE: Kitchen Team Lead

SALARY: $22.00 hourly

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday December 22 2025 @ 11:59 PM


GENERAL STATEMENTS OF DUTIES:

Assist the Lunchroom Manager in meal production at Preschools Elementary Junior and Middle School buildings to ensure meal service is on time prepared according to recipes and available in adequate amounts. Support the Lunchroom Manager with office functions of a clerical nature in order to maintain updated work manuals and records and to provide a variety of required reports. Perform all duties of the Lunchroom Manager in the absence of the Lunchroom Manager Enforce state local federal and Board of Education sanitation standards and regulations so that equipment and work areas are clean food is properly handled and stored and dishes and other utensils are free of bacteria. Maintain tight control of inventory and storage supplies Perform related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.)

Knowledge of:

• elements of report preparation and writing
• basics of supervision
• basic mathematics including use of fractions decimals and percentages
• basic English usage
• volume food production
• general sanitation standards as they relate to food operation.

Ability to:

• perform inventory control
• perform volume food production
• write reports read and understand directions (recipes rules etc.) account for money collected.
• ordering supplies and commodities storing food and cooking terminology preparation equipment serving etc.
• perform basic computer skills and problem solving techniques

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have one year of experience in volume food preparation or any other school system (must have included cooking and/or incharge responsibilities) OR one year of responsible paid experience as a cook and/or Manager in volume food preparation and service OR successful completion of an accredited program in food management or equivalent. ODH Level 2 Food Manager Certification required within 1 year of hire.

MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:

Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Indoor environment; exposure to heat high levels of noise slippery floors electrical appliances and sharp knives and other utensils. Essential and other important responsibilities and duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing and walking for prolonged periods of time use of fingers and both hands hearing normal voice levels and seeing well. Personal cleanliness is essential. Each applicant must be able to lift 40 pounds.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

120 working days.

EXAM DETAILS: Date: Tuesday January 13 2026 /TIME: TO BE SET /LOCATION: TO BE SET

SUBJECTS AND WEIGHTS OF TEST SECTIONS:
The selection process is worth 100% of the exam grade and consists of a written exam. The passing score will be determined after the examination by the Civil Service Examiner together with the Secretary. Determination of the passing score will be based on the job analysis analysis of examination results consultation with subject matter experts or other professional methods.

ABOUT CPS

The districts innovative approach to education its investment in effective and caring educators and employees and vast array of collaborative partnerships have accelerated school performance to the highest level in decades - ensuring that students in preschool to 12th grade thrive and graduate prepared for successful lives in the 21st century. Cincinnati Public is looking for creative innovative passionate problem-solvers to join our team. We seek to have a positive impact on our children and families every day and are looking for staff members who want to not only do an excellent job with their career field but also serve as a role model for the children in CPS. We invite you to become a member of our CPS work family.

OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC: GENERAL INFORMATION

1. FILING APPLICATIONS: Must be submitted through click on Apply for a job with CPS and Online Application System Internal Postings; Clerical and Office Personnel. Applications must be received no later than stated deadline.
2. QUALIFICATIONS: Unless otherwise stated work experiencerequirements must be met by paid experience and all qualifications must be met by the application deadline date.
3. CITIZENSHIP: Application accepted from both citizens and non-citizens; however due to the Immigration Reform and Control Act only citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. will be hired.
4. TRANSCRIPTS: ( IF NEEDED NO LATER THAN THE DEALINE DATE FORFILING APPLICATIONS).PLEASE NOTE: Copies of unofficial versions or internet printouts of transcripts are NOT acceptable.
5. AGE REQUIREMENT: Must be at least 18 years old by the applicationdeadline date.
6. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR QUALIFIED DISABLED: Such persons mayarrange with Margaret Key at no later than the application deadline for an alternate test date time or location or necessary assistance in taking the exam providing the security or integrity of the exam is not jeopardized nor an undue hardship (e.g. substantial additional cost or time) imposed.
7. VETERANS CREDIT: 20% additional credit is given for military service orservice as a Red Cross nurse. To qualify the following requirements must be met EACH TIME an application is filed for an exam; have an honorable discharge or transfer to the reserves with evidence of satisfactory service OR have been a Red Cross nurse; have served on active duty; and have shoan official document verifying such service (e.g. DD-214) no later than the exam date; and have passed the civil service exam.
8. PASSING SCORE: Will be determined after the exam by the test analystsubject to review and approval of the City Civil Service Division. Determination of the passing score will be based on the job analysis analysis of exam results consultation with subject matter experts and/or other professional methods.