Student Worker, Kitchen Helper

St. Cloud Area School District 742; Unterseen; On-site; CHF 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Cloud School District 742 is seeking a Kitchen Helper to assist in preparing and serving meals, handling cashiering duties, and maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and serving area. The role supports head cooks and ensures smooth daily operations in school cafeterias.

Responsibilities include setting up serving lines, serving meals to students and staff, counting sales, and assisting with inventories and cleaning using power washers. Prior cashiering experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years' work-related experience.
• Basic cashiering skills.
• Knowledge of customer service principles.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of food as directed by head cooks.
• Set up serving lines.
• Serve food to students and staff.
• Keep service area and food dispensers cleaned and stocked.
• Count/record the quantity of food sold on daily and weekly sheets.
• Makes short order food as needed (ice cream, malts, pop).
• Compiles food and supply orders.
• Receives money for cash sales in ala-cart line.
• Assist with cleaning the kitchen, cooking equipment and entire serving area, including washing dishes with power washer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

1-3 years' work-related experience

Basic cashiering skills

Knowledge of customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Supervisor of Nutritional Services, First Cook, Building Principals

SUPERVISION:

None

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years' work-related experience

Preferred

• Basic cashiering skills
• Knowledge of customer service principles

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Kitchen Helper is responsible for performing routine kitchen duties, such as the preparation and serving of breakfast and/or lunch to students and staff, dishwashing, general cashiering and cleaning.

SALARY:

$16.86 - $17.77/hr (subject to negotiated agreement and work experience)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Preparation of food as directed by head cooks
• Set up serving lines
• Serve food to students and staff
• Keep service area and food dispensers cleaned and stocked
• Count/record the quantity of food sold on daily and weekly sheets
• Makes short order food as needed (ice cream, malts, pop)
• Compiles food and supply orders
• Receives money for cash sales in ala-cart line
• Assist with cleaning the kitchen, cooking equipment and entire serving area, including washing dishes with power washer
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL FACTORS:

• Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, seeing, and repetitive motions
• Light Work: lifting up to 25 pounds and/or exerting up to 20 of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

BENEFITS:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week*. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance. (*Temporary, seasonal, and substitute positions not eligible.)

All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work. It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District.

St. Cloud School District 742 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at St. Cloud School District 742 Title IX Information.

For inquiries, please contact [e-mail].

Postings current as of 11/14/2026 7:15:34 PM CST.