ARE YOU A COOK LOOKING TO UTILIZE YOUR CULINARY SKILLS TO BENEFIT THE YOUTH? IF SO, WE INVITE YOU TO APPLY TO JOIN OUR TEAM AT THE CONNECTICUT TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM – HENRY ABBOTT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL!

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is currently recruiting for one (1) full-time Assistant Cook position at the A.I. Prince Technical High School in Hartford, CT.
Join Our Team as an Assistant Cook at the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System!

Looking for a job that offers work-life balance and exceptional benefits? Look no further! As an Assistant Cook with CT Technical Education and Career System, you’ll enjoy:

• Great Daytime Hours: Monday through Friday, giving you evenings, weekends, holidays, and school breaks off to spend time with family and friends.
• The Best Benefit Package: Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits, ensuring your well-being and future are taken care of.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Take advantage of opportunities for professional development and continued education—helping you grow your skills and career without the financial burden.
• Promotional Advancement: We’re committed to promoting from within and offering opportunities via a career ladder to advance in your career while working in a supportive environment.
• Collaborative Team Environment: Join a team of dedicated, professional individuals who share a passion for providing quality food services to Connecticut’s students.

Be part of a fulfilling role that directly impacts the lives of students while enjoying the stability, perks, and flexibility that come with working for the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System. Apply today and start your career in a role that gives back! Follow this link to see what a career in Food Services with CTECS could look like for you!

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
• simple food preparation;
• liquid and dry weights and measures;
• Skills
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to follow instructions and learn routines;
• Mathematical ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

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 Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe and email
• Required to have 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.

IN YOUR ROLE AS AN ASSISTANT COOK, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Perform a variety of basic tasks in preparing soups, salads, meats, vegetables, desserts, beverages, nourishments, etc.;
• Clean, wash, polish pots, pans dishes, silverware, kitchen equipment, floors, walls, etc.;
• Operate kitchen machines and equipment;
• May participate in serving food on a large scale;
• May prepare food in the absence of the cook;
• Assist with receiving and storage of food;
• Perform related duties as required;

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

This class is accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in the preparation and cooking of food.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs a variety of basic tasks in preparing soups, salads, meats, vegetables, desserts, beverages, nourishments, etc.;
• Cleans, washes, polishes pots, pans, dishes, silverware, kitchen equipment, floors, walls, etc.;
• Operates kitchen machines and equipment;
• Assists with the receiving and storage of food;
• May participate in serving food and packing food for delivery;
• May receive training in the preparation of food on a large scale;
• May prepare food in the absence of the cook;
• May assist in the preparation of production records;
• Performs related duties as required.