Cook

Cook JobID: 5822

• Position Type:

Food Service/ Cook

• Date Posted:

8/25/2026

• Location:

Odyssey Academy

• Closing Date:

Until Filled

The Greece Central School District believes that all students benefit from a culture where diversity, inclusion, and equity with excellence are valued. Greece Central School District welcomes stakeholders who can collaborate with other staff to ensure that our policies, regulations, practices, programs and services promote equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Salary: $19.00/hour minimum

Bargaining Unit ( click here (https://www.greececsd.org/o/gcs/page/employee-contracts) for contracts): Teamsters Contract

Report Times: 5:15 am - 1:45 pm

Daily Hours: 8.5 (8 paid)

Work Year: 10 month

Supervisor: Director of Food Service

Civil Service Title: Cook (Non-Competitive)

Minimum Requirements:

EITHER:

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in Food Service Administration or Culinary Arts or a closely related field, PLUS six (6) months of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in the preparation and cooking of a complete menu of foodstuffs for consumption on a large scale for a restaurant, hotel or institution, other than short order or fast food; OR,

(B) Two (2) years of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as described in (A) above; OR,

(C) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

Desired Qualifications:

Knowledge of the: proper methods for preparing, cooking and serving quality food in large quantities and for storing and preserving food; of proper care and operation of kitchen utensils, equipment, and appliances; of the principles of nutrition and a balanced diet; sanitary and safety principles and practices applicable to food production and serving; cleaning methods and of the use of cleaning supplies for appliances, equipment, and food preparation and serving areas.

Ability to: plan, assign, and review the work of others; follow menus, special diets and recipes, and simple oral and written directions; prepare, serve, and store food with proper regard to sanitary and safety principles; work under time constraint and meet food production schedules; deal effectively with students, faculty, administration and patron.

Position Summary/Responsibilities:

Responsible for preparation, cooking, and serving hot and cold food items to students, faculty, administration, and guests;

Prepare food in accordance with established menus;

Supervises the activities of workers who assist in preparing, portioning, and serving of meals utilizing HACCP principles;

Performs management functions in the absence of manager;

Supervises and may participate in cleaning of kitchen utensils, equipment, and inspection of work area for cleanliness;

Assist with catering;

Assist with requisition of food and supplies;

Assist with maintaining records for inventory, production, and sales;

Must be available occasionally in the evening for catering functions;

Maintain accurate production records for all items produced;

All other duties as assigned.

Questions regarding this posting should be directed to:

Name: Eric Merklein

Title: Assistant Director of Food Service

Email: Eric.Merklein @greececsd.org

All new employees must be fingerprinted and cleared for employment through the NYSED before employment begins.

The Greece Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

To find out more about what Greece Central School District has to offer our employees, please click here (https://www.greececsd.org/page/about-greece-central) .