Assistant Cook

ISD 728; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

ISD 728 is hiring a Cook Helper to support school meal programs at multiple sites in Elk River, MN. Starting wage is $20.23/hour with shifts that fit student schedules and parent availability.

You will assist in food prep, serving meals, and operating the register while maintaining a clean, safe kitchen. Occasional catering events and extra hours may arise based on needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic kitchen knowledge and safety practices expected.
• Comfort with simple arithmetic for cashiering and measurement.

Responsibilities

• Serve lunches and assist with food prep.
• Run the register and handle basic deposits as needed.
• Restock groceries and help with inventory when deliveries arrive.

Skills

Basic kitchen knowledge

Cashier math

Team player

Lift 50 pounds

Learn computer systems

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience

Job description

Cook Helper - Starting wage: $20.23/hour | Start ASAP

Want a job where your work matters every single day? Join the kitchen team at ISD 728 and help make sure hundreds of students get a good, hot lunch.

What you’ll do:

You’ll work alongside a friendly kitchen crew serving lunches, helping prep food, and running the register. When lunch wraps up, you’ll help clean and reset the kitchen so it’s ready to go the next day. You may also help track meal counts, handle daily deposits, and stock groceries when deliveries arrive.

No two days feel exactly the same, but every day ends with the kitchen clean, the students fed, and your afternoons free.

What we’re looking for:

• A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• Basic kitchen knowledge: cooking, serving, and keeping things clean and safe
• Comfort with simple math for cashiering and measuring
• A team player who’s friendly with students, staff, and parents
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work around standard kitchen and cleaning products
• Willingness to learn the computer systems we use (we’ll train you)

Occasional catering events and extra hours may come up if you want them.

Locations and Hours:

Rogers Middle School

• 3 hours/day; approximately 10:45 am to 1:45 pm
• 3.5 hours/day; approximately 10:15 am to 1:45 pm

Rogers Elementary School

• 4.5 hours/day; approximately 9:30 am to 2:00 pm

Prairie View Elementary School

• 4.75 hours/day; approximately 9 am to 1:45 pm

Rogers High School

• 7 hours/day; TEMPORARY Approx. 9/1/26 to 12/24/6; 6 am to 1:30 pm

Why you’ll like it here:

School kitchen jobs come with schedules that actually work for real life. Weekends off. Holidays off. Summers off. And you’ll be part of a school community that knows your name.