• Cook Manager - Harrison

    South Glens Falls Central School District (South Glens Falls, NY)


    There is a vacancy for a Cook-Manager position at Harrison Avenue Elementary School beginning the 2025-26 school year.

    GENERAL DUTIES:

    Supervision is exercised over the work of Cooks, Assistant Cooks and Food Service Helpers.

     

    + Supervises and participates in the preparation and serving of food.

    + Supervises the storage and care of foods and supplies.

    + Supervises and participates in cleaning of the kitchen, serving, storage and dining areas, and the care of equipment.

    + Keeps simple records on food and supplies received and used.

    + Keeps employee time records.

    + Plans work schedules.

    + Plans menus with attention to nutritional value, acceptability and budgetary limitation.

    + Determines requirements and submits requisitions for food and supplies.

    REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

    + Knowledge of the principles and practices of large quantity food preparation, menu planning, purchasing, sanitary food handling and storage.

    + Knowledge of the fundamentals of nutrition and their application to the health of children.

    + Knowledge of modern cooking utensils, appliances and equipment.

    + Ability to plan and supervise the work of others.

    + Ability to keep records and prepare reports.

    + Ability to follow oral and written instructions and recipes.

    + Ability to interact with students and staff, tact and good judgment.

    Job Qualifications

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Three years of experience in large scale cooking or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

    + Possession of an Associate Degree in Applied Science issued after completion of a two-year course in a technical institution with specialization in foods, nutrition and institution management, or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

    + Neat personal appearance.

    + Physical condition commensurate with demands and expectations of such position.

    MISCELLANEOUS:

    Position is ten-month (school year)

     

    Benefits pursuant to current CSEA Agreement.

     

    Position Start Date:09/02/2025

     

    Application Deadline:05/28/2025

     

    Civil Service Title: Cook Manager