Head Cook

• Position Type: Food Service/ Cafeteria Associate
• Date Posted: 5/20/2026
• Location: Plainville High School

Plainville Community Schools
Food Services - School Year Position
47 Robert Holcomb Way

Close Date: When Filled

Position Location: Plainville High School

Position Type: Head Cook Position - This is a school year position.

Scheduled

Hours:

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Rate of Pay: $20.54 per hour

Requirements: Must be certified in Food Protection Management. Must be able to follow and execute all Plainville Cafeteria Procedures and maintain all standards of quality as established by Food Service Director and Assistant Director. Must work well with others in a team environment, must demonstrate leadership skills with all Food Service Staff. Expectation is good rapport and communication with Students, Administrative Staff, and PHS Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for food and beverage preparation, both hot and cold. This includes daily menu offering, or any a la carte items that need cooking or heating.
• Ensure the employee is in full uniform – shirt, hat, and apron. Assist PHS Manager with ensuring the same for all staff.
• Ensure menu items are available for the day's menu, prepare and cook items to proper temp. Use correct guidance on hot or cold holding and ensure food is prepared at proper time.
• Ensure food is prepared with flavor, and served at proper temperature.
• Take temperatures and record on POR (Production/Order Record)
• Follow batch cooking procedures.
• Assist in preparing service lines for hot or cold food. Ensure proper signage, correct utensils and presentation plates are displayed.
• Assist in serving lunch to students.
• Replenish service line as needed. Ensure hot food is hot and cold foods cold.
• Rotate and have only clean, fresh pans on the service line. Re‑pan food if it appears dry or baked on.
• Ensure cleaning and/or sanitizing schedule is followed. Daily, monthly and/or annual cleaning is completed.
• Ensure cleaning of kitchen equipment and service lines used during the day.
• Shutdown of equipment at the end of day.
• Assist PHS FS Manager for planning on weekly/monthly menu. This may be the next day or any further time period. Ensure that items are available and/or proper substitutions can be made.
• End of day—ensure all hot foods are cooled properly. All cold foods are serviceable. Ensure wholesomeness of foods, place in fresh pans and store appropriately.
• Assist PHS Manager with completing the POR – portions made and used.
• Develop function to properly utilize leftover and unserved portions of food(s).
• Assist PHS Manager with inventory control.
• Assist PHS Manager with weekly food order.
• Assist PHS Manager with paper/cleaning supply order.
• Assist PHS Manager with end of month inventory.
• May be asked to assist with after normal hours catering functions. This could involve afternoon/evening, weekends and or holidays.
• May be asked to assist other employees with their Food Service tasks. This will depend on service and availability.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Job description may change based on operational needs. This description is designed to indicate general tasks and essential duties, during the scheduled hours needed. It may not be a comprehensive guide to all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required to perform the duties for the position. Management retains the right to modify duties as situations warrant.

Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the Plainville Board of Education that no persons shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against under any program including employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or veteran status.

Any complaint should be brought to the attention of the building principal or the Title IX Coordinator, Mr. David Levenduski, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, .