Bakery, Cafeteria, Cook Dishes, Food Safety, Food Services, Laundry, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Quality Control, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Sanitation, ServSafe Certification, Short Messaging Service (SMS), System Operations, Team Player, Waitressing
id='p2597_'>Cook/Baker - SMS JobID: 2597
Position Type:
Food Services/Cook - Baker
Date Posted:
7/17/2026
Location:
Swift Middle School
Date Available:
08/25/2026
Closing Date:
08/07/2026
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Food Services-Cook/Baker
Position Title: Cook/Baker - SMS
Location: Swift Middle School
Position Reports To:Director of Food Services/ Cafeteria Manager
Job ID: #2597
Internal Close Date: July 24, 2026
External Close Date: August 7, 2026
Anticipated Start Date: August 25, 2026
Required Certifications & Qualifications
- Experience cooking and baking in a foodservice operation
- Current ServSafe Certification (Manager's Certification)
- Must be able to lift up to 40lbs
- Requires full range of body motion, including reaching, stooping, bending and walking
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of food safety basics related to the proper preparation and serving of food
- Knowledge of the proper cleaning and sanitary requirements in food preparation areas
- Willingness to operate a point of sale (POS) system
- A spirit of cooperation and teamwork
- Requires standing for extended periods of time
Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities
- Preparation and serving of breakfast and lunch
- Operates cooking equipment and performs necessary cooking, baking, and other meal preparation outlined on daily menus
- Operates POS system on the serving line, balances the daily sales, and prepares the necessary production paperwork as required
- Sets and resets the serving line and restock serving areas as needed
- Assists with general cleanup, dish washing, cleaning and sanitation of the food preparation areas, and laundry
- Serves on the student line as necessary
- Follow proper job safety, health, cleaning, and quality control practices
- Attends department meetings as necessary
Additional Duties
Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Cafeteria Manager/ Food Service Director
Terms of Employment
Refer to Cafeteria Union Contract
Work Schedule
30 hours per week -7:30a.m. - 1:30p.m.
All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.
- District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.
Attachment(s):
- #2597 Cook_Baker - SMS.pdf
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Watertown Public Schools (Connecticut)