Assistant Cook: School Meals & Kitchen Support

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Natchez (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Natchez, MS is seeking an Entry Level Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation in a Head Start environment. You will assemble and prepare food, follow recipes and ensure sanitary conditions in classrooms and kitchen areas.

The role requires basic literacy and a willingness to learn sanitation standards, with potential for routine kitchen maintenance tasks. The position is full-time and on-site, supporting daily meal service schedules in a classroom setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food production, with one year relevant experience or education.
• Working knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for large scale kitchen production.
• Basic literacy skills.
• Ability to problem solve and respond appropriately to the unexpected while maintaining strict meal schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assemble food, dishes, utensils and supplies needed for timely meal preparation.
• Prepare high-quality nutritional food, in quantity, as directed by Food Service Manager.
• Follow standardized recipes.
• Prepare and sort food for meal preparation for each classroom.
• Adhere to sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for the Head Start kitchen.
• Assure that food temperatures are hot or cold enough, and kitchen areas are sanitary so that health standards are maintained.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans and utensils using approved sanitation methods.
• Return all items to their proper storage site.
• Complete routine maintenance of main kitchen and equipment, including weekly deep cleaning.
• Routine cleaning of individual classroom food service areas.

Skills

Food production knowledge

Sanitation & safety procedures

Basic literacy

Problem solving

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Natchez, MS is seeking an Entry Level Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation in a Head Start environment. You will assemble and prepare food, follow recipes and ensure sanitary conditions in classrooms and kitchen areas.

The role requires basic literacy and a willingness to learn sanitation standards, with potential for routine kitchen maintenance tasks. The position is full-time and on-site, supporting daily meal service schedules in a classroom setting.