Lucknow: Cook — Mother Teresa Memorial School Job at Mother Teresa Memorial School
Mother Teresa Memorial SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Cook — Mother Teresa Memorial School
- School
- Mother Teresa Memorial School
- City
- Lucknow
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.8L – ₹3.7L per year
- Experience
- 3–5 years
- Posted
- 21 May 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Mother Teresa Memorial School (Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh) is inviting applications for a Cook — Mother Teresa Memorial School. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Mother Teresa Memorial School, a State Board school in Lucknow, is hiring a Cook.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensure smooth functioning of assigned facilities/equipment
- Coordinate with vendors and support staff
- Follow safety and security protocols at all times
- Report issues to the maintenance head promptly
Requirements:
- 0-3 years of relevant experience
- Relevant ITI/diploma/certification; school or institutional experience preferred
About the school: Mother Teresa Memorial School is a State Board Day School in Nilmatha, Lucknow.
What you'll handle as a Cook — Mother Teresa Memorial School
Run the kitchen end-to-end — menu execution, FSSAI hygiene compliance, ingredient indenting and student-meal counts.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Lucknow
Lucknow has a strong ICSE and CBSE base and is one of UP's largest hiring markets for school staff.
Common questions about this role
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
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.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
What kind of menu does the school kitchen run?
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.
What is the leave policy?
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.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
About Mother Teresa Memorial School
Mother Teresa Memorial School is a day school affiliated to State Board, located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Mother Teresa Memorial School is a State Board Day School in Nilmatha, Lucknow.
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