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Established in 1994 by Mr. Madhab Chandra Ghosh, National Model High School began its journey in Michael Nagar, Jessore Road, Kolkata. From its inception, the school prioritized academic excellence, character development, and community engagement. Over the years, it has grown into a beacon of educational excellence, remaining committed to nurturing students' potential and fostering a legacy of success. 

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From its inception, the school prioritized academic excellence, character development, and community engagement. Over the years, it has grown into a beacon of educational excellence, remaining committed to nurturing students' potential and fostering a legacy of success.", "aboutTheRole": "We're hiring a Cook who can run a school kitchen to a fixed menu — clean, on time and at scale.", "dayToDay": [ "Accommodate medically advised diets for students where flagged.", "Maintain clean uniforms, gloves and head cover for all kitchen staff.", "Maintain strict kitchen hygiene per FSSAI norms.", "Manage stores — indent ingredients, track usage, control wastage.", "Plan the day's menu in line with the school's weekly meal calendar." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Cook — National Model High School", "body": "Plan and prepare daily school meals to a fixed menu, maintain hygiene standards, manage kitchen staff and meet age-appropriate nutrition norms." }, { "id": "working-conditions", "heading": "Working conditions", "body": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Kolkata", "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May." } ], "faq": [ { "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": "What is the leave policy?", "a": "Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter." }, { "q": "Is school transport available for staff?", "a": "Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR." }, { "q": "Is there a probation period?", "a": "Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a Cook — National Model High 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": "When are increments and bonuses given?", "a": "Most schools run yearly increments tied to the academic calendar (April cycle). Bonus structure depends on the school — confirm in writing before accepting the offer." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at National Model High 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": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?", "a": "Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned." }, { "q": "Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?", "a": "Most permanent teaching roles in Indian K-12 schools are open-ended after a 3–6 month probation. The offer letter you receive will state the exact terms, including probation, notice period and confirmation criteria." }, { "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." } ] }