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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

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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