Head Cook

Head Cook

School year calendar with 10 days over the summer

7-3pm M-F

Start date:  9/1/2026

Salary $30/hour

Health Benefits, Paid Holidays and NYS Pension

Responsible for all functions for our school cafeteria program, including creation of menu, NYS child nutrition compliance and reporting, food preparation and serving, cleaning, inspections, and supervision of staff

Minimum qualifications:  

Associate's Degree in Food Service and 2 years of experience in large-scale cooking, one year must have been in a supervisory capacity OR Graduation from High School or completion of GED and  4 years of experience in large-scale cooking, two years must have been in a supervisory capacity

Submit cover letter and Resume to Joanne Moran, Business Manager, jmoran@menands.org

The Menands Union Free School District— better known as Menands School—serves approximately 300 students in 4 Year Old PRE-K through eighth grade. The school district pays tuition for an additional 130 Menands students in ninth through 12th grades to attend one of four area high schools: Shaker High School in North Colonie Central School District, Colonie Central High School (South Colonie), Watervliet High School, or Tech Valley High School. A small public school district that never centralized with other schools, Menands Union Free School District has been in existence for over 140 years and continues to be a focal point of our village community.