First Cook 26/27SY

Position Type:

Food Service Job Families

Date Posted:

2026-08-19

Location:Administration or As Assigned

ABOUT CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohio's third-largest public school system, serving more than 35,000 students.

 CMSD strives to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, regardless of the provider. To that end, CMSD lets families choose which District schools their children attend, with options that include STEM, the arts, single-gender education, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and early college.

 Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing their school as a high-quality, high-expectation academic center focusing on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results.

 CMSD ensures that students have access to technology and training to prepare them for the future. The District provides a free laptop or tablet for every student and connects every family that needs internet access. Graduating seniors leave commencement with not only a diploma but also a laptop.

 In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we strive to ensure that all of  our learners, both scholars and educators, to be challenged with academically and intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their efforts and provide them opportunities to demonstrate their best work.

BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES

The Cleveland Board of Education adopted the Building Brighter Futures (BBF) initiative on December 9, 2025. Building Brighter Futures is a strategic and data-driven plan shaped by more than a year of community engagement, information analysis, and thoughtful deliberation. The goal of this plan is to strengthen enrollment and ensure scholars attend a newer school building that offers more educational opportunities, including algebra in the eighth grade, more sports and extracurricular activities, and college credits and college and career pathways in high school. BBF is ensuring academic excellence so every CMSD scholar can thrive.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

 

Location: Administration or As Assigned
Reports to: Area Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $15.96 an hour
Union: SEIU 1199

Under the direction of the Assistant Manager, the Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking food. In addition, the Cook assists with inventory and proper storage of all food and supplies, and all required paperwork and ordering procedures, and is responsible for production records, which involve entering the information into district information systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive instructions from the Director, Area Food Supervisor, and Assistant/Acting Lunchroom Manager
• Act in place of the Assistant Lunchroom Manager as needed, which includes all paperwork and ordering procedures, ensuring all other areas are adhered to, and continuing to function when other kitchen staff members are unavailable
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Handle all food and supplies in a clean, safe, and economical manner
• Maintain food serving areas, food storage area (dry and refrigerated), small wares and equipment in a clean and orderly fashion at all times
• Assist and maintain the setting up of serving lines and serving
• Preparation and/or cooking of food items as needed to comply with progressive serving schedules
• Assist with proper receiving and storing of deliveries
• Perform tasks in a manner meeting all operational standards of School Nutrition Services which adhere to all federal, state, and city laws and District policies and regulations for health and safety compliance
• Perform related duties as required, or any other duties which may assist in the overall operation of the cafeteria

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Understanding of Workday software and Newton and Edison programs
• Experience working in Food Service as a Cook preferred
• Experience working with children
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work 35 hours a week (7 hours per day)
• Requires punctuality, good attendance, and a good work record at previous employment

OPENINGS:

• A.J. Rickoff
• Willson

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. 

• Expected moving, walking, and standing consistent with a school environment and occasionally lifting up to 35 pounds
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee is frequently required to talk and/or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a normal school environment.
• Local travel may be required for training/meetings.

NOTE:  The above-stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of management to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility. 

Education

To Apply

EEO Statement

We believe that equity and inclusion at CMSD is an essential call to action, a catalyst to ensure value and appreciation among all our employees, so we may be fair and welcoming now and in the future.  CMSD provides equal opportunities for employment, retention and advancement of all personnel by administering all terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or genetic information, age, citizenship status, military status, sexual orientation or expression, socio-economic status, title, other dimensions of identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.