Cook - Part Time

Employment Opportunity

Butler County Educational Service Center

September 3, 2026

POSITION: Cook - Part Time

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

SALARY: $18.50 per hour

WORK YEAR: Part-time - 6.5 hrs per day, Monday - Thursday, August - May

DEADLINE: September 7, 2026, for internal candidates; until filled for all others

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

To plan and prepare balanced, nutritious meals that conform to Head Start Standards and applicable Ohio Preschool, BCESC and USDA regulations; to ensure compliance with DOA, local health department, state, Servsafe and federal standards for food, sanitation and safety; and prepare food and supply requisitions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma, GED or relevant work experience.
• Six (6) months food service experience preferred.
• Ability to prepare quantity foods following all rules and regulations, in a timely manner.
• Ability to walk up and down several flights of stairs multiple times a day while carrying food and supplies.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 30 pounds repeatedly for periods of at least 30 minutes, several times a day.
• Ability to count and sort items consistently and accurately.
• Ability to monitor and record temperatures accurately.
• Willingness/ability to work as a team member and travel to another work site if needed.
• Good organizational and time management skills and ability to follow procedures and work schedules accurately and consistently.
• History of good job attendance.
• Must be free from communicable diseases.