Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services
Cook
Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Herkimer, New York, United States, 13350
Position Type:
Cafeteria Services/Non-Instructional
Date Posted: 8/19/2025
Location: BOCES WEB Complex
Date Available: 09/12/2025
Closing Date: 09/10/2025 Herkimer County
COOK
REPORTS TO
Cook Manager
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Prepares and cooks a variety of food; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
These duties involve responsibility for the preparation and cooking of a variety of food. In large kitchens a cook usually has responsibility for one part of a meal, such as the meat course, or vegetables or pastries and desserts. In a small kitchen a cook may supervise the cooking of an entire meal and in some cases may have charge of the entire kitchen operation. Supervision may be exercised over assistant cooks and/or food service helpers.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
• Prepares and cooks meat, fish, poultry, soups, vegetables, cereals, desserts, salads and other food;
• Bakes cakes, pies, rolls and a variety of other pastries;
• Cuts, cleans and dresses meat, fish, poultry;
• Supervises the proper storing of food;
• Supervises the work of assistants in the preparation of food, and the cleaning of tables, kitchen utensils, stoves and kitchen;
• Keeps simple related records.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Good knowledge of the methods of preparing, cooking and baking food in large quantities;
• good knowledge of modern cooking utensils, appliances and equipment;
• good knowledge of cleaning methods and the use of cleaning materials and equipment;
• ability to plan with a view to economy and efficiency in the use of supplies, equipment and food;
• ability to follow oral and written directions and recipes;
• physical strength and stamina; good physical condition.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
• Two years of experience in large scale cooking; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Non-Competitive Class
Rate: $25,097 - $28,861 depending on experience. PTO and benefits per collective bargaining agreement. For more information and to apply please go to: http://www.herkimer-boces.org/employment
Date Posted: 8/19/2025
Location: BOCES WEB Complex
Date Available: 09/12/2025
Closing Date: 09/10/2025 Herkimer County
COOK
REPORTS TO
Cook Manager
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Prepares and cooks a variety of food; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
These duties involve responsibility for the preparation and cooking of a variety of food. In large kitchens a cook usually has responsibility for one part of a meal, such as the meat course, or vegetables or pastries and desserts. In a small kitchen a cook may supervise the cooking of an entire meal and in some cases may have charge of the entire kitchen operation. Supervision may be exercised over assistant cooks and/or food service helpers.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
• Prepares and cooks meat, fish, poultry, soups, vegetables, cereals, desserts, salads and other food;
• Bakes cakes, pies, rolls and a variety of other pastries;
• Cuts, cleans and dresses meat, fish, poultry;
• Supervises the proper storing of food;
• Supervises the work of assistants in the preparation of food, and the cleaning of tables, kitchen utensils, stoves and kitchen;
• Keeps simple related records.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Good knowledge of the methods of preparing, cooking and baking food in large quantities;
• good knowledge of modern cooking utensils, appliances and equipment;
• good knowledge of cleaning methods and the use of cleaning materials and equipment;
• ability to plan with a view to economy and efficiency in the use of supplies, equipment and food;
• ability to follow oral and written directions and recipes;
• physical strength and stamina; good physical condition.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
• Two years of experience in large scale cooking; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Non-Competitive Class
Rate: $25,097 - $28,861 depending on experience. PTO and benefits per collective bargaining agreement. For more information and to apply please go to: http://www.herkimer-boces.org/employment