Cook

TBD; Grain Valley (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Grain Valley R-5 School District is hiring a part-time Cook to prepare meals for students and staff. The role requires safe handling of kitchen equipment, adherence to food safety guidelines, and accurate portioning per state requirements.

Starting date is immediate, with a 9-month position reporting to the Director of Food Services. Responsibilities include daily production records, assisting with deliveries, and maintaining cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the food industry preferred.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students.
• Excellent organizational, time management and multitasking skills.
• Must be able to lift and carry 40lbs.
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop and bend over, reach overhead.
• Must be able to read labels, instructions and follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Uses all kitchen equipment in a safe, proper, and efficient way.
• Maintains safety, food safety, and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Serves students efficiently with appropriate portions per state requirements.
• Follows food safety guidelines; uses thermometers for safe temperatures.
• Prepares food according to planned menu and recipes.
• Ensures finished product quality in flavor and appearance before serving.
• Completes a daily production record accurately.
• Reports faulty or inferior quality food to the kitchen manager.
• Assists unloading and storing all food deliveries.
• Performs daily cleaning of kitchen equipment and facilities (sweeping/mopping).

Skills

Experience in food industry

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Lift 40 lbs

Stand for long periods

Stooping / bending

Overhead reaching

Read labels / follow recipes

Job description

Cook

Grain Valley R-5 School District TBD - GRAIN VALLEY, Missouri Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5893155

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 10, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is primarily responsible for preparing food for the students and staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uses all kitchen equipment in a safe, proper, and efficient way.
• Maintains the highest standards of safety, food safety, and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Serves all students in an efficient, food safe and hospitable manner. Ensures the appropriate portion size to meet state requirements.
• Follow all food safety guidelines. Shows proper use of thermometers to ensure all foods are served at a safe food temperature.
• Prepares food according to a planned menu and recipes.
• Ensures finished product is of the best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served.
• Accurately completes a daily production record.
• Reports to the kitchen manager any faulty or inferior quality food received
• Assists in the unloading and putting away of all food deliveries.
• Completes daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment, and facilities to include sweeping & mopping.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Previous experience working in the food industry is preferred.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students
• Excellent organizational, time management and mult-tasking skills
• Must be able to lift and carry 40lbs.
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop and bend over.
• Must be able to reach overhead.
• Must be able to read labels, instructions and follow recipes.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• 9 month position
• Reports to Director of Food Services
• Non-exempt

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.07 to $17.32 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Crystal Frederick
• PO Box 304
• Grain Valley, Missouri 64029-9296
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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