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Float Cook (37.5 Hour)

Office/On-site

Recruitment # 250929-2210TC-001

Location New Britain, CT

Date Opened 10/10/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $24.13* - $31.58/hour (*New State Employees start at minimum salary range)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 10/20/2025 11:59:00 PM

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The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Connecticut Technical Education and Career system (CTECS (https://www.cttech.org/) ) is recruiting a Float Cook (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2210TC&R1=&R3=) based at Goodwin Technical High School (https://goodwin.cttech.org/) , located in New Britain, CT.

Position Highlights:

+ 10 month position

+ Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

+ First (1st) shift

+ Monday - Friday

+ 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Role:

In this role you will have a home base of Goodwin Technical High School (https://goodwin.cttech.org/) in New Britain, CT. As a float position, the individual hired for this position will work in the school cafeterias throughout the region as assigned. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

+ Preparing and cooking a wide variety of foods

+ Operating various types of cooking equipment such as stoves, ovens, steam cookers, mixing machines, choppers, etc.

+ Cleaning kitchen areas and equipment

+ Other tasks as needed/assigned

What’s In It For You:

Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

+ Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.

+ A healthy work-life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees.

+ State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.

Discover the opportunity to:

+ Engage in a rewarding career

+ Assist our employees so they can achieve success

+ Make a difference in the public sector

+ Work together in a collaborative team environment

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to at Christopher.Lavallee ([email protected].) @ct.gov.

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

This class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks involved in preparing and cooking food.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Prepares and cooks a wide variety of foods including special diets;

+ Operates various types of cooking equipment such as stoves, ovens, steam cookers, mixing machines, choppers, etc.;

+ Cleans kitchen areas and equipment;

+ Rotates stock on a regular basis;

+ Assists with the ordering of food and supplies;

+ Inspects food received;

+ May serve food or assist in serving;

+ May prepare production records;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Knowledge of

+ and ability to apply cooking principles and techniques on a quantity basis;

+ liquid and dry weights and measures;

+ health and safety requirements in food service;

+ Skills

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Ability to

+ utilize computer software;

+ prepare menus and keep records;

+ perform mathematical calculations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in the preparation of food on a quantity basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Successful completion of a cook training course under the auspices of state or federal apprentice training bureaus may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience with large volume food production in a school cafeteria or similar setting.

+ Experience independently performing tasks to include ordering, inventory, and completion of daily production records.

+ Experience in using institutional food service equipment.

+ Experience in a supervisory role with management of staff members and kitchen workflow.

+ Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

+ Possession of or ability to acquire food safety certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.

+ Incumbents must be free from communicable diseases.

+ A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and utensils used in the kitchen and from individuals.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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