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Cook Assistant

Job Corps
Vergennes, VT Full Time
POSTED ON 7/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/19/2026
This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more

information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1402637

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Northlands Job Corps is seeking a dependable Cook Assistant to support

daily food preparation and dining services for students and staff. This

position assists with preparing and serving meals, maintaining clean and

sanitary kitchen and dining facilities, and guiding culinary arts and

work-based learning students in safe food preparation and storage

practices.

### Essential Duties {#essential-duties section-id="f7qkle" data-start="405" end="425"}

  • Prepare appropriate quantities of food based on established menus

and the number of students and employees being served.

  • Follow all local, state, and federal food-safety regulations and

proper food-handling procedures.

  • Assist with serving meals.
  • Clean and maintain kitchen, dining room, food-service equipment, and

assigned work areas.

  • Operate dishwashing equipment and clean dishes, utensils, and

cookware.

  • Inspect and clean food-service equipment.
  • Assist with receiving, moving, and storing food, equipment, and

supplies.

  • Supervise and assist culinary arts and work-based learning students

with proper food preparation, sanitation, and storage practices.

  • Assist with supervising leisure-time employees and students

participating in work-based learning activities.

### Skills and Competencies {#skills-and-competencies section-id="1ydoz2w" data-start="1212" end="1239"}

  • Knowledge of food-preparation, storage, safety, and sanitation

requirements.

  • Knowledge of basic methods for preparing, cooking, and serving food.
  • Familiarity with kitchen utensils, appliances, and food-service

equipment.

  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships

with students and staff.

  • Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and similar

computer applications.

### Education and Experience {#education-and-experience section-id="a59d3t" data-start="1706" end="1734"}

Ability to read and understand written instructions and communicate

effectively in English.

At least three months of related work experienc

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