Cook Helper (TEMPORARY; 4.0 hrs/day; Approx. 9:15am-1:15pm; 11/19/25-01/19/2026)

Elk River Area School District • Elk River, MN

37d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook Helper prepares and serves nutritious school lunches in cooperation with other Cooks and is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen area.

Requirements

• High school degree, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper method of cooking food, serving food, care and use of kitchen appliances, and proper sanitation.
• Ability to work with others.
• Ability to maintain good public relations with students, staff and parents.
• General math/cashier skills in order to cashier or measure food.
• Regularly able to lift heavy objects in excess of fifty (50) pounds.
• No allergies to kitchen/cleaning chemicals.
• May be asked to work caterings and extra hours if necessary.
• Training and/or use of computer equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• Serves student lunches according to standards established for proportion and nutrition and/or acts as cashier so that students are served in a timely manner.
• Assists the Head Cook in panning hot food and opens cans of food so that food is available when needed and properly prepared.
• Assists in the final preparation of foods for serving so that food is available when needed and properly prepared.
• Cleans counters, dishes, stoves equipment, and other kitchen and lunchroom equipment and areas so that lunchroom and kitchen are ready for the next day.
• Washes trays, dishes, cooking pans, and utensils so that equipment is ready for the next day.
• Transmits daily data to the Manager of Food Service.
• Maintains cash banks and cashier logs.
• Grants daily deposit and gives daily sales data to Head Cook.
• Sends information to the Manager of Food Service and free/reduced clerk regarding meal counts, enrollment information, etc.
• May give account balance notification to students and may contact parents/guardians for low balance notification.
• May assist in grocery delivery/stocking.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED