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    "description": "Rajabazar Boys & Girls School, a State Board 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 style=\"text-align-removed:justify\">Rajabazar Boys &amp;: Girls&#39;: School believes that nutrition is an important part of a student&#39;s life. Meals are an integral part of the day. Meals are however not provided in school.</p>",
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    "jobBenefits": "Medical Room; Transportation; Wifi; Smart Classes; Dance; Drama; Music; Debate; Art and Craft; Library/Reading Room; Playground; CCTV",
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  "descriptionText": "Rajabazar Boys & Girls School, a State Board 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:\nRajabazar Boys &: Girls': School believes that nutrition is an important part of a student's life. Meals are an integral part of the day. Meals are however not provided in school.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Join as our Cook: daily school meals to plan, age-appropriate nutrition, hygiene compliance and a small kitchen team.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "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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      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Cook — Rajabazar Boys & Girls 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 STATE BOARD school",
      "body": "This is a **state-board** school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context."
    },
    {
      "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 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": "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": "Where can I find similar vacancies?",
      "a": "Scroll to the \"Similar jobs\" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Kolkata), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side."
    },
    {
      "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": "Where exactly is Rajabazar Boys & Girls School located?",
      "a": "The school is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "Rajabazar Boys & Girls School follows the state-board curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
    },
    {
      "q": "What qualifications are required for a Cook — Rajabazar Boys & Girls 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 — Rajabazar Boys & Girls School positions."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do I have to work weekends?",
      "a": "Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off."
    },
    {
      "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": "Is background verification done before joining?",
      "a": "Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready."
    },
    {
      "q": "When are increments and bonuses given?",
      "a": "Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none."
    }
  ]
}