Substitute cook

MARION CITY SCHOOLS

Marion, Ohio

January 6, 2026

Announcement of Vacancy

Anticipated Opening for 2025-2026 School Year

Substitute Cook

The position of substitute cooks for the Marion City Schools are now open.

How to Apply: External Applicant

If you are interested in being considered for this position and feel you are qualified, you must apply online at prior to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. If you have any questions contact Donnie Strong via email [email protected] or Tiffany Salyers [email protected].

The Board/Administration has the sole discretion to determine qualifications of all candidates based upon posted qualifications which will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ability to competently do the job 5. Job skills and knowledge
• Attendance 6. Work ethic
• People skills 7. Can the person do the essential functions
• Experience required of the job?

The above qualification criteria may be determined via personnel file (if available), past evaluations (if available), administration/supervisor input, reference checks, testing (if required for position), interview process, and any other methods deemed appropriate by the employer.

MARION CITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Marion City Schools Board of Education that the best qualified applicant shall be selected for each position without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, political affiliation, disabling or military status. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to participate in activities involved in the position or program for which application has been made.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Substitute Cook

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head Cook

DEPARTMENT: Cafeteria

GENERAL DUTIES: Helps heat and serve meals and cleans up all facilities and equipment in an acceptable manner.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Performs the duties assigned daily by the head cook.
• Assists in the preparation and service of all menu items.
• Cooperates with the head cook in meeting serving time deadlines.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Assists in the instruction and direction of student help in the cafeteria.
• Stores food in a proper and sanitary manner.
• Practices all recommended sanitation procedures.
• Applicants must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Basic math skills required. Computer skills are preferred or willingness to be trained.
• Operates all commercial kitchen appliances as needed.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste and smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. You must be capable of lifting no less than 30 pounds.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the Head Cook, Food Service Supervisor and/or the Principal.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the safety of students
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgement
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships
• Interacts in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation

NOTE:

The above lists are not ranked in order of importance.

CONDUCT:

Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

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  This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and activities. This job description is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes as directed by the Superintendent of Marion City Schools.