Assistant Cook – Fernwood Middle School

Overview

Position Type: Support Staff/ Assistant Cook-Part-Time

Date Posted: 1/23/2026

Location: Fernwood Middle School

Date Available: 03/01/2026

Closing Date: 01/30/2026

Job Title: Assistant Cook – Fernwood Middle School

Reports To: Director of Food Services and Head Cook

Job Purpose: Ensures that food is properly served and is appetizing in appearance and each student receives a nutritious meal.

• Required:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 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

• Desired:
• Experience working in a school cafeteria
• Knowledge of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA) requirements

• 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

• School Building
• Kitchen
• Lunchroom
• Starting Salary $16.30/hr (base) + $1.50 hourly differential as per EHTEA Agreement

• 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

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