• Head Cook (37.5 Hour)

    State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (Hamden, CT)


    Head Cook (37.5 Hour)

     

    Office/On-site

     

    Recruitment # 250929-4310TC-001

     

    Location Hamden, CT Middletown, CT

     

    Date Opened 10/15/2025 12:00:00 AM

     

    Salary $27.65 - $35.90/hour (Individuals new to State employment start at the minimum of the range)

     

    Job Type Open to Agency Employees

     

    Close Date 10/24/2025 11:59:00 PM

     

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    Are you a current Connecticut Technical Education and Career System employee with three (3) years of experience in the cooking and preparation of food? If so, we invite you to consider the Head Cook positions below!

     

    The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS (https://www.cttech.org/) ) is currently recruiting for one (1) full-time Head Cook (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=4310TC&R1=&R3=) positions at the Vinal Technical High School (https://vinal.cttech.org/) in Middletown, CT, and one (1) anticipated Head Cook (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=4310TC&R1=&R3=) position at Eli (https://whitney.cttech.org/) Whitney Technical High School in Hamden, CT.

     

    You will be asked to specify which locations you are interested in applying for when submitting your application.

     

    These positions will serve as the working supervisor of a busy high school kitchen serving nearly 600 meals daily while following all USDA requirements pertaining to the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

    Position Highlights:

    + Full-time | 37.5 hours

    + 10 Month per year position

    + Monday – Friday | 6:00 am – 2:00 pm

    + This position will be working in a school cafeteria in a high school environment.

    What we can offer you:

    + View our 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!

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

    In your role as a Head Cook, you will have the opportunity to:

    + Plan kitchen workflow and determine priorities;

    + Schedule, assign, oversee and review work;

    + Establish and maintain kitchen procedures;

    + Provide staff training and assistance;

    + Conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations;

    + Act as liaison with operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;

    + Inspect and requisition food and supplies

    + Supervise the cleaning of kitchen and other food service areas and of equipment;

    + For a more comprehensive list of duties please click here (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=4310TC&R1=&R3=) .

    Mission and Beliefs:

    Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade-bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut.

     

    Selection Plan

     

    In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

    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!

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    + 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 Rocky Young at [email protected]

     

    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 acting as a working supervisor for food service employees engaged in the preparation and cooking of food.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

    + Plans kitchen workflow and determines priorities;

    + Schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews work;

    + Establishes and maintains kitchen procedures;

    + Provides staff training and assistance;

    + Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;

    + Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;

    + Inspects and requisitions food and supplies;

    + Supervises the cleaning of kitchen and other food service areas and of equipment;

    + May make recommendations on policies or standards;

    + May prepare reports and correspondence;

    + May plan menus and be responsible for serving of meals;

    + Performs the full range of duties as outlined in the Cook specification;

    + Performs related duties as required.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

    + Considerable knowledge of

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

    + institutional cooking methods;

    + Knowledge of health and safety requirements in food service;

    + Skills

    + interpersonal skills;

    + oral and written communication skills;

    + Ability to

    + prepare menus and keep records;

    + utilize computer software;

    + Supervisory ability.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

    Three (3) years of experience in the preparation and cooking of food.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

    One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the preparation of food on a quantity basis.

     

    NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Cook.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    + Experience in preparation and serving of complete daily meals in a large scale (500 meals per day) institutional or commercial setting;

    + Experience using institutional food service cooking equipment;

    + Experience following basic food safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures;

    + Experience using basic computer software systems including email.

    + ServSafe Certification or the ability to obtain within a 60 day period upon official hiring date.

    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 patients/clients.

     

    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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