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  "descriptionText": "Mount Litera Zee School, a CBSE 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:\nMount Litera Zee School will provide a complete and unique educational experience for the child, preparing him / her for a successful life in the contemporary society. The vision of Mount Litera Zee School envisages: To create an excellent educational institution synthesizing the human values with the highest quality of teaching–learning using modern technology-driven tools for preparing a well-rounded personality for our society. To shape global minds on the Indian soil. To ensure this, the school will give every student an access to world-class infrastructure, and an innovative curriculum that promotes the all-round development of the child imbibing traditional values.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Take charge of the school kitchen end-to-end: menu execution, FSSAI hygiene, ingredient indenting and daily counts.",
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    "Plan the day's menu in line with the school's weekly meal calendar.",
    "Prepare student and staff meals to scale, on time, every school day.",
    "Maintain strict kitchen hygiene per FSSAI norms.",
    "Manage stores — indent ingredients, track usage, control wastage.",
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Cook — Mount Litera Zee School",
      "body": "Cook for student/staff meals, oversee kitchen cleanliness, manage stores and produce reports on daily consumption."
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      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in a CBSE school",
      "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy."
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      "body": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks."
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      "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May."
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      "q": "What qualifications are required for a Cook — Mount Litera Zee School?",
      "a": "The role expects relevant qualifications and prior experience in a similar setup. Schools generally prefer candidates with verifiable training and references for Cook — Mount Litera Zee School positions."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Mount Litera Zee School?",
      "a": "Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "Mount Litera Zee School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?",
      "a": "Use the \"Similar jobs\" panel below, or set up a free job alert so new matching vacancies arrive in your inbox the moment they're posted."
    },
    {
      "q": "Are meals provided at school?",
      "a": "Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is the salary CTC or in-hand?",
      "a": "Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is lower than CTC once employee PF (12% of basic, capped at ₹15,000 basic/month), professional tax and — where applicable — income tax under the new regime are deducted. Plug the offered CTC into the in-hand salary calculator at /tools/in-hand-salary-calculator for a line-by-line breakdown against this job."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do I have to work weekends?",
      "a": "Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions."
    },
    {
      "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?",
      "a": "Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period."
    },
    {
      "q": "How will I know if my application is being reviewed?",
      "a": "You'll get a status notification on School Jobs India (and by email) each time the school updates your application — Shortlisted, Interviewing, Offered or Not selected. Sign in and open \"My applications\" to see the timeline anytime."
    },
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a Cook — Mount Litera Zee 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."
    }
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