Assistant Cook

The employer is looking for a:

School catering assistant (reported profession)

Tasks:

• supports the cook in all phases of meal preparation and kitchen tidying up according to the cook's instructions;
• applies, knows, and respects HACCP standards;
• knows and respects procedures related to the food problems of the diners (allergens, etc.);
• guarantees the smooth running of the service in case of the cook's absence and eventual substitution;
• reports breakdowns, technical problems, needs for products related to the kitchen or the machinery/equipment in use to the cook;
• observes all hygienic standards and all prescriptions on safety and health at work and wears the prescribed clothing and personal protective equipment;
• collaborates with teachers for everything concerning the smooth running of the school activity, honoring the principles of the Code of Ethics of the educational institution.
• may be called, upon indication from their superior, to operate during the catering service;
• may be called to change and/or wash incontinent students;
• may be called to provide service in case of emergency and to accompany students based on needs (dentist, etc.);
• may be called to provide for ordinary and extraordinary cleaning work of the building and reports breakdowns, technical problems, needs for products related to the structure or the machinery/equipment in use to the site caretaker;
• may be called to take care of laundry and mending work;
• other work assignments compatible with their function and their skills may be assigned to them;
• is required to guarantee flexibility in the performance of their duties, in particular in moving to other school sites of the institute according to service needs, and to adapt to any variations in working hours and shifts. Furthermore, during school holidays or in the summer period, moving to sites where extracurricular services are active may be required, in addition to participation in any extraordinary activities;
• is required to participate in internal and/or external training courses, aimed at professional updating, the improvement of their professional skills and adaptation to current hygiene-sanitary and safety regulations.

Requirements:

• suitability and predisposition for employment in the school context and ease in contacts with minors;
• ease in performing manual work and in finding practical solutions;
• ability to use the products, machinery, and tools necessary for the execution of the activity;
• availability to learn new ways of working;
• practical sense, spirit of initiative, and attitude towards both independent and group work, depending on the needs;
• orientation towards quality, spirit of innovation, reliability;
• discretion and correctness;
• good knowledge of the Italian language (at an autonomy level/B1 or equivalent or higher)

Employment details:

• workplace Lugano
• employment at 60%
• employment from immediately, permanent
• salary to be agreed

In order to be considered, it is necessary to apply for the public competition for the hiring of school catering assistants at the Municipal Administration (competition valid for the year 2026)