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Transportation; Wifi; Smart Classes; Picnics and excursion; Music; Drama; Art and Craft; Dance; Gardening; Debate; Playground", "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 12 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Day School", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Pragati Vidya Niketan High School, a CBSE school in Hyderabad, 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:\nOur Mission\nTo make learning exciting and meaningful for every child and offer child centered, high quality holistic education and lay firm foundation to face the challenges ahead\nOur Vision\r\nOur vision is to inspire and empower children to think, hope, dream, appreciate, create, innovate, integrate, excel and contribute.", "aboutTheRole": "Join as our Cook: daily school meals to plan, age-appropriate nutrition, hygiene compliance and a small kitchen team.", "dayToDay": [ "Manage stores — indent ingredients, track usage, control wastage.", "Maintain strict kitchen hygiene per FSSAI norms.", "Prepare student and staff meals to scale, on time, every school day.", "Plan the day's menu in line with the school's weekly meal calendar.", "Ensure water, gas and equipment safety checks are done daily." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Cook — Pragati Vidya Niketan High School", "body": "Run the kitchen end-to-end — menu execution, FSSAI hygiene compliance, ingredient indenting and student-meal counts." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "This school follows the **CBSE** framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities." }, { "id": "working-conditions", "heading": "Working conditions", "body": "This is a **day school** — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Hyderabad", "body": "Hyderabad's K-12 market is anchored by large CBSE chains and a growing international-school segment." } ], "faq": [ { "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": "Is there a probation period?", "a": "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." }, { "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?", "a": "Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly." }, { "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": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?", "a": "Schools usually shortlist within a week or two. Set up a job alert for similar roles so you don't miss the next match if this one doesn't move forward." }, { "q": "How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?", "a": "Typically 3–7 working days after the final interview, once reference checks and internal approvals are done. Verbal confirmations sometimes come sooner — always wait for the written offer before resigning your current role." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this Cook — Pragati Vidya Niketan High School role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Cook — Pragati Vidya Niketan High School — Pragati Vidya Niketan High School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?", "a": "The employment type is shown in the Key Facts section above. Fixed-term roles usually align to the academic year; permanent roles are open-ended after probation. The final letter will spell out renewal and exit terms." }, { "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Scroll to the \"Similar jobs\" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Hyderabad), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side." }, { "q": "Are meals provided at school?", "a": "Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff." } ] }