About Us: At Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District, we are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for our students. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive atmosphere.

The Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Central School District is currently seeking (2) reliable and dedicated Cook II to join our school district's Food Service team in our High and Middle School. The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure that all designated areas of the kitchen are kept clean, safe, and orderly. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently or as part of a team, follow cleaning schedules and procedures, and be able to identify and report any maintenance issues. 

Daily Shift: 7am - 2pm (7 hours)

Typical Duties:

• Prepares, produces, heats, cooks, bakes and serves a variety of foods including soups, entrees, meats, vegetables, desserts, breads, salads, sandwiches, beverages, or other foods and beverages as specified by the menus, recipes, and production records.
• Sets up and merchandises food,  food service areas,  and serves food.
• Operates kitchen equipment such as, but not limited to, electric mixers, slicers, grinders, ovens, stovetops, tilt-skillets, tilt-kettles, warmers, and coolers.
• Utilizes kitchenware such as, but not limited to, knives, spatulas, whisks, tongs, spoons, and ladles.
• Oversees and provides guidance to FSW and student workers.
• Handles money, runs the registers, and does end-of-day sales reconciliation sheets.
• Some ordering and inventory required.
• Practices safe food handling according to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point HACCP, Schenectady/Saratoga County Health Department, and ServSafe Food Services Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assists in the monitoring, reduction, and management of food waste.
• Occasionally cleans and sanitizes pots, pans, and kitchen utensils.
• Performs/Oversees daily, weekly, and monthly deep cleaning of the facility, service areas, and all kitchen equipment such as counters, tables, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, mixers, transient hot carts, mobile carts, and rolling racks.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the principles and practices of planning, preparing, cooking and serving food in large quantities; good knowledge of modern cooking utensils, appliances and equipment; good knowledge of cleaning materials and equipment; ability to plan and supervise the work of others in the cooking and serving of food and cleaning; ability to keep simple records and make reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

One year of experience in the preparation of food on a large scale. 

Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Central School District strives to build a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that encourages, embraces and celebrates diversity

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972.  The School District provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

Food Service Worker (Multiple Assignments)

The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is seeking Food Service Workers to join our Cafeteria Teams District Wide. This position involves responsibility for assisting in the routine preparation and serving of meals, and for the cleaning of kitchen equipment. The work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher-level employee in the food service staff. The incumbent does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Sets tables

• Heats precooked meals;

• Cleans tables of dirty dishes;

• Prepares meal trays, Polishes silverware, cleans trays, dining room tables, and chairs;

• Cleans dish and linen closets; Cleans dining room;

• Washes dishes by hand or machine; Assists in the preparation of food as directed;

• Performs a variety of related tasks as required

Full working knowledge of the proper methods of serving food; working knowledge of cleaning methods and the use of cleaning materials and equipment; ability to follow oral and written directions; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

High School:

• 5 hrs/day (8:00 am- 1:00 pm)
• 5.5 hrs/day (8:30 am- 2:00 pm)
• 5 hrs/day (7:00 am- 12:00 pm)

Middle School:

• 5 hrs/day (9:00 am- 2:00 pm)

Pashley:

• 5 hrs/day (9:00 am- 2:00 pm)

Please specify which location you are interested in applying for in the external question.

Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Central School District strives to build a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that encourages, embraces, and celebrates diversity

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972.  The School District provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.  

Assistant Cooks (2 Positions)
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District

The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is seeking two dedicated and reliable Assistant Cooks to join our food service team. These positions will rotate between our three elementary schools, supporting the preparation and serving of nutritious meals in a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment. If you are passionate about supporting students’ well-being and enjoy working in a collaborative team, we encourage you to apply.

Civil Service Job Description:

Assistant Cook 

Classification: Non-Competitive 

Distinguishing Features of the Class: 

This position involves responsibility for assisting in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals in either a school, health care or correction facility. The work also involves the cleaning of kitchen equipment and it may entail small scale preparation of foods for special diets. The work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher level employee in the food service staff. Supervision may be exercised over the work of food service helpers. The incumbent does related work as required

Typical Work Activities: 

• Assists in the preparation of a variety of foods; 

• Prepares meals for infirmary patients requiring special 

• therapeutic diets; 

• Prepares and cooks vegetables. 

• Prepares coffee and salads; 

• Prepares food carts and delivers and serves meals to infirmary patients; 

• Serves meals for employees and assists in the cleaning and setting of dining room tables; 

• Washes and dries dishes; 

• Maintains simple records in regard to special diets; 

• Performs the duties of the cook in the latter's absence. 

Full Performance Knowledges, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics: 

Good knowledge of the proper methods and use of cleaning materials and equipment; working knowledge of the methods of preparing, cooking and baking of food in large quantities; ability to follow oral and written directions; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Six months of experience in the preparation of food on a large scale.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday
• 8:00am - 2:00pm (6 hours)

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District strives to build a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that encourages, embraces and celebrates diversity.

We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability, in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972