Assistant Cook (24.5 hours/week)
Egg Harbor Township Board of Education
Egg Harbor Township · Atlantic County
Position Type: Support Staff/Assistant Cook-Part-Time
Date Posted: May 15, 2026
Location: Alder Middle School
Closing Date: May 25, 2026
Job Details
- Job Title: Assistant Cook Reports To: Director of Food Services
- Job Purpose: Ensures that food is properly served and is appetizing in appearance and each student receives a nutritious meal
Qualifications
- Required:High School Diploma or equivalent2 years experience in the hospitality field
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to speak and understand English
- Displays a positive, courteous attitude towards students
- Exhibits a helpful, positive, and friendly attitude towards all associates
- Is clean, well groomed, and wears proper attire at all times
- Demonstrated excellent work ethic and attendance
- Ability to pass the Criminal History Review
- Ability to pass the Sexual Misconduct Child Abuse Disclosure
- Ability to Pass Pre-employment Physical Exam
Qualifications
- Desired:Experience working in a school cafeteria
- Knowledge of the healthy hunger free kids act (H.H.F.K.A.)
Requirements
- Duties/
Responsibilities
- Reports to the Head Cook
- Assists in cost effective menu preparation by meeting the standards set down by the Head Cook
- Performs all aspects of kitchen duties as directed by the Head Cook
- Assists with the supervision of staff, planning, and organizing the kitchen
- Maintains health and safety standards in accordance with the Atlantic County Department of Health
- Working Conditions:School Building
- Kitchen
- Lunchroom
- Starting
Salary
- $16.95/hr (base) + $1.50 hourly differential as per EHTEA Agreement
- Physical
Requirements
- Able to stand for long periods of time
- Able to work in a fast paced environment
- Able to lift 50 lbs
- Able to work in a warm work area
- Able to interact with middle school aged students
- Able to perform duties of a cook
- Direct Reports:N/AApplication Procedure:Apply Online
- Selection Procedure:Interview
- Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
