Kitchen Team Lead (Open-To-The-Public)

OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC

JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CITY OF CINCINNATI - CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OFFICIAL BULLETIN

KITCHEN TEAM LEAD

EXAMINATION #26-11



TITLE: KITCHEN TEAM LEAD

HOURLY RATE: $22.89

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY AUGUST 31 2026 @ 11:59 PM.

GENERAL STATEMENTS OF DUTIES:

This position is responsible for assisting 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.

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.)

Perform all duties of the Lunchroom Manager in the absence of the Lunchroom Manager.

Provide supervision (train motive).

Resolve minor grievances and other personnel problems.

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.

Work under pressure to complete schedules and production changes.

Perform inventory control perform volume food production write reports read and

understand directions (recipes rules etc.) account for money collected.

Order supplies and commodities storing food and cooking terminology preparation

equipment serving.

Read interpret convert and follow recipes.

Prepare clear concise and accurate reports.

Oversee and participate in food production.

Inventory control.

Payroll.

Complete employee performance appriasals.

Handle and account for money collected.

Participate in food production.

General sanitation standards.

Perform related work as required.

Knowledge of:

elements of report preparation and writing basics of supervision.

basic mathematics fractions decimals and percentages.

basic English and Math suffucuent to write reports.

basic computer skills (Google Drive).

Ability to:

communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

write legibly.

perform and problem solving techniques.

Read and understand directions (recipes/rules).

function effectively.

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 September 15 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.

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 FOR FILING

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 may arrange

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.

Required Experience:

Manager