School Cook

Greenwich Country Day School • Greenwich, CT • 1h ago

The Greenwich Country Day School seeks to hire a Cook to start in August 2026. Make Family Meals Every Day! Hours are 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Range $24-26 an hour.

Do you want to make some of the best school food in the United States? Are you burned out working in the restaurant or catering industry? Do you want regular hours with most weekends, nights, holidays, and summers off? Do you want to work in a state-of-the-art kitchen alongside fellow professional cooks and eventually retire at a job that provides incredible benefits and a retirement package? If you answered yes, Greenwich Country Day School might be the right place for you!

GCDS Dining Halls are self-operated. We proudly prepare and serve restaurant-quality food, with a focus on sustainability across all aspects of our food service operations. We have both a container farm and an actual farm . The GCDS Dining Hall team takes great pride in serving fantastic meals to hundreds of students, faculty, and staff daily. We serve a variety of cuisines, including Oaxacan, Sicilian, East African, Vietnamese, and Indian, just to name a few. Our goal is not just to serve great school food, but to serve some of the best-quality food in Connecticut!

This is a full-time, 10-month/year position. All kitchen and dining room personnel must be available to work evening and/or weekend special events, as scheduled. Diversity is a core value at GCDS, and we seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities Include:

Prepare cooking ingredients by washing, cutting, chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and other meal prep.

Serves meals by reviewing recipes; assembling, combining, and cooking ingredients

Follow all safety protocols with regard to proper sanitizing and food allergies

Producing items for the hot entree of the day, as well as preparation for events

Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Perform other kitchen duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years of experience in hotels, restaurants, and/or catering

Ability to lift 25-50+ pounds and stand for long stretches of time

Proficient in food preparation, cooking techniques, and portion control

Previous experience in a school or institutional culinary setting is preferred

Ability to work collaboratively in a team, maintain a clean workstation, and manage time efficiently

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow recipes and dietary guidelines

Willingness to offer and accept constructive criticism for the overall improvement of the team

Ability to understand both written and verbal instructions in English

Ability to work well under pressure and with the time constraints of a busy commercial kitchen

Benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Uniforms and safety shoes provided

10-month/year schedule with summers off

Generous vacation time allowance

Regular schedule

Interested candidates are invited to use the link below to submit a cover letter and resume to Raquel Salcedo, Director of Recruiting & Talent

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