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    "description": "Calcutta Boys School, a CISCE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Cook.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n- Ensure smooth functioning of assigned facilities/equipment\n- Coordinate with vendors and support staff\n- Follow safety and security protocols at all times\n- Report issues to the maintenance head promptly\n\nRequirements:\n- 0-3 years of relevant experience\n- Relevant ITI/diploma/certification; school or institutional experience preferred\n\nAbout the school:\n<p>All students admitted/enrolled in Calcutta Boys School will be subject to the Total Personality Development Programme (TPDP) of the School. This will include, along with academics, exposure to Christian prayers and hymns, compulsory participation in Field Games &amp; Sporting activities, regular health check-ups &amp; counselling sessions.</p>",
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  "descriptionText": "Calcutta Boys School, a CISCE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Cook.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n• Ensure smooth functioning of assigned facilities/equipment\n• Coordinate with vendors and support staff\n• Follow safety and security protocols at all times\n• Report issues to the maintenance head promptly\n\nRequirements:\n• 0-3 years of relevant experience\n• Relevant ITI/diploma/certification; school or institutional experience preferred\n\nAbout the school:\nAll students admitted/enrolled in Calcutta Boys School will be subject to the Total Personality Development Programme (TPDP) of the School. This will include, along with academics, exposure to Christian prayers and hymns, compulsory participation in Field Games & Sporting activities, regular health check-ups & counselling sessions.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Join as our Cook: daily school meals to plan, age-appropriate nutrition, hygiene compliance and a small kitchen team.",
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    "Ensure water, gas and equipment safety checks are done daily.",
    "Keep the daily consumption register and report to the admin team.",
    "Cater for event days (parent meetings, sports day, exhibitions) when needed.",
    "Supervise kitchen helpers and assign daily tasks.",
    "Manage stores — indent ingredients, track usage, control wastage."
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Cook — Calcutta Boys School",
      "body": "Run the kitchen end-to-end — menu execution, FSSAI hygiene compliance, ingredient indenting and student-meal counts."
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    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in an ICSE school",
      "body": "**ICSE/ISC** schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles."
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    {
      "id": "working-conditions",
      "heading": "Working conditions",
      "body": "This is a **day school** — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings."
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      "heading": "About teaching in Kolkata",
      "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What is the leave policy?",
      "a": "Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar."
    },
    {
      "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?",
      "a": "Response times vary, but shortlisted candidates are typically contacted within a week. You'll get a notification on School Jobs India the moment the school updates your application status."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I make a resume for a ICSE Cook — Calcutta Boys School job?",
      "a": "Use the free school-style resume builder — role-anchored headline, B.Ed/CTET/PD block, and measurable outcomes per school (a one-page PDF is what shortlisters want): /resume-builder."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I write an application email for this Cook — Calcutta Boys School role?",
      "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Cook — Calcutta Boys School — Calcutta Boys School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter."
    },
    {
      "q": "What kind of menu does the school kitchen run?",
      "a": "School kitchens typically run a fixed weekly menu balanced for North/South Indian vegetarian (and sometimes non-veg) options, designed around age-appropriate nutrition norms."
    },
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a Cook — Calcutta Boys School interview?",
      "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions."
    },
    {
      "q": "How will I know if my application is being reviewed?",
      "a": "Every status change (viewed, shortlisted, interview scheduled, offered) is pushed to your dashboard and email. Turn on job alerts for the same role in the same city so you don't lose momentum if this one pauses."
    },
    {
      "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?",
      "a": "Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is school transport available for staff?",
      "a": "Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes."
    },
    {
      "q": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?",
      "a": "Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter."
    }
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