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Assistant Cook (24.5 hours/week)

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education

Egg Harbor Township · Atlantic County

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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