Cook - School Nutrition Team

Rapoport Academy Public School•Waco, TX

20h

About The Position

We’re on a mission to transform school nutrition. That means moving away from “heat and serve” and getting back to real cooking — real ingredients, real care, real impact. We’re looking for 1–2 passionate team members to join us in creating and serving 300–600 students each day with meals that are healthy, creative, and thoughtfully prepared. Schedule : Monday–Friday | 6:00 AM–2:30 PM Benefits | Free Nights and Weekends | Holidays Off Job Focus: Cook with Purpose: Help prepare from-scratch and semi-scratch meals that fuel both bodies and minds. Grow Your Skills: Whether you’re an experienced cook or just getting started, you’ll be part of a kitchen that values learning, creativity, and new ideas. Build Culture: Join a positive team where collaboration and care are the top priorities. Daily Operations: Support prep, service, and kitchen safety standards while keeping quality and presentation top of mind.

Requirements

Food Handler's card/certificate is required
Ability to understand written and verbal food preparation and safety instructions
Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and food production procedures
Ability to operate large and small kitchen equipment and tools
Ability to perform basic math

Responsibilities

Food Preparation and Serving: Prepare quality food according to a planned menu of tested and uniform recipes.
Serve food according to meal schedules, departmental policies, and procedures, and practice and promote portion control and proper use of leftovers.
Store and handle food items and supplies safely and according to established procedures.
Maintain a clean and organized storage area.
Safety and Sanitation Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety standards, and follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary.
Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
Maintain personal appearance and hygiene.