2025 Summer Program Cook

  • Fitchburg Public School
  • Fitchburg, Massachusetts
  • Part Time

2025 Summer Program Cook

(1 position)

Description:

Approximately 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Hours/Days may change as needed depending on summer program sites/participation;

Position estimated to start as early as June 25, 2025, end date on or around August 22, 2025.

SALARY/HOURLY RATE: $23.50/hour

HIRING CONTACT: David Semenza, Director of Nutrition Services

FUNDING SOURCE: Nutrition Services Revolving Account

Qualifications:

  • Experience in school cafeteria work including but not limited to food preparation, food service and food safety HACCP program;
  • Cooking experience in fast paced, high volume school cafeteria environment;
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment;
  • Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a motor vehicle in Massachusetts. Any authorized mileage driven in personal vehicle during shift will be paid at current mileage reimbursement rate;
  • Must have valid ServSafe certification;
  • Must be available to work all days program is in session from July 7 - August 8;
  • Prior experience working in USDA Summer Food Service Program required.

Responsibilities:

  • Work preparing, delivering and serving summer meals for Fitchburg summer meals program;
  • Determine daily meal production needs with input from Summer Program Coordinator;
  • Work with Summer Program Coordinator to lead a team of up to 15 people each day preparing and packaging meals;
  • Must be able to attend a two hour mandatory training session in June, time/date TBD;
  • Provide guidance as needed to Summer Helpers as needed;
  • Ensure all food safety or prepared meals and ensure the kitchen and serving area is maintained to the highest levels of cleanliness and sanitation.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of NCBC (fingerprinting) and CORI prior to your start of employment.

The responsibilities and duties listed are illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The School Committee's policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, employees, and the general public with whom it does business. Fitchburg Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or equal treatment in its programs and/or activities in compliance with state and federal law.

Questions related to this policy must be addressed to: The Office of Human Resources, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, ...

Job ID: 477729769
Originally Posted on: 5/19/2025

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