Assistant Cook - YCMS

Washtenaw ISD; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Washtenaw ISD's Ypsilanti Community Middle School is seeking an Assistant Cook to support the school’s food service program. You will prepare items from standardized recipes, serve meals, and help ensure correct portioning, temperatures, and appealing presentation.

Responsibilities include maintaining sanitary kitchen conditions, assisting in ordering/receiving, and keeping accurate service records. A High School Diploma or GED is preferred, with a Food Handler's Permit as required by law.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; or 6 months to 1 year related experience or training.
• Food Handler's Permit as required by state and county.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality food items according to recipes to meet production schedules.
• Serve meals and ensure correct portioning and proper serving temperatures.
• Maintain cleanliness, proper storage, and safe handling of food and supplies.
• Assist in ordering, receiving, and record keeping for food and supplies.
• Report maintenance or safety issues to supervisor and participate in safety meetings.

Skills

Food preparation

Food service

Record keeping

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Position Type: Ypsilanti Community Middle School/ Food Service - Ass't Cook
• Date Posted: 10/26/2026
• Location: Ypsilanti Community Middle School

Salary: $14.06/hour ($14.31/hour after 90 day probationary period)

Summary

Prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations, with our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by management to assure that quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of high quality food items according to standardized recipes or instructions in an efficient manner in order to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery at times, using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards and ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all food items prepared.
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
• Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and storing or discarding excess food properly per safe food handling procedures
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. All food and supply items are to be stored per standards.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assist in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assist in ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attend in-service and/or safety meetings as required.
• Work effectively and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, customers, administrators, and Managers.
• Perform a job safely while maintaining a clean and safe work environment and following correct procedures at all times.
• Perform other functions and duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred; or 6 months to 1 year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Other Qualifications

• Food Handler's Permit as required by applicable state and county.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, immigration status, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, martial or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any legally protected category not otherwise listed, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.