Child Nutrition Cook - 5 Hour

Tooele County School District; Utah; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Tooele County School District is seeking a part-time Food Services Cook at Deseret Peak High School to prepare meals per nutritional guidelines and school requests. You will assist the lunchroom team, maintain sanitary kitchen areas, and help with inventory and documentation.

We value reliable individuals with a high school diploma and a valid Food Handlers Permit, able to lift up to 40 lbs, and work 25 hours per week across 176 days per year. Join a supportive school-food service staff.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma and be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have valid Food Handlers Permit.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to perform physical activities without difficulty.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals, and maintain confidentiality of information regarding students employees and others.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Responsibilities

• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.
• Cooks food, prepared and/or from scratch for the purpose of meeting nutritional requirements based on the production record.
• Inspects food items for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders to meet preparation requirements and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
• Prepares documentation (e.g. inventory and supply lists, machine logs, temperature logs, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature for the purpose of presenting items that will be accepted by students and/or staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g. computerized payments, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the workunit.

Skills

Instruction following

Communication skills

Physical strength

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Food Handlers Permit

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Tooele County School District

• Position Type: Food Services/ Food Services Cook
• Date Posted: 10/22/2026
• Location: Deseret Peak High School

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Lunchroom manager to cook food items that meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students or school personnel; verifying quantities and specifications of orders; maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition; and assisting assigned food service personnel in performing their functions.

Essential Job Functions

• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of mainlining required sanitary conditions.
• Cooks food, prepared and/or from scratch for the purpose of meeting nutritional requirements based on the production record.
• Inspects food items for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders to meet preparation requirements and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
• Prepares documentation (e.g. inventory and supply lists, machine logs, temperature logs, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature for the purpose of presenting items that will be accepted by students and/or staff.

Additional Duties

Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g. computerized payments, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the workunit.

Note

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have a high school diploma and be at least 21years of age.
• Must have valid Food Handlers Permit.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to perform physical activities without difficulty.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals, and maintain confidentiality of information regarding students employees and others.
• Effectivewriting and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Working Environment

Ability to perform physical activities including lifting and standing.

FSLA Status

Non Exempt

Contract

*Part Time, 25 hours per week, 176days per year Support Professional Employees Salary Schedule Level L Not Benefit Eligible

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