Cook

Pittsburg High School - PHS; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsburg High School - PHS in Pittsburg, Kansas is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare, serve and assist with daily meals for students and staff in the school kitchen. This role involves food preparation, line setup, serving meals, and ongoing cleanup while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Two positions are available, term is contract-based on hours per day and number of work days, with starting date immediately.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in Quantity Food Operations preferred.
• Reading and math skills for recipe and menu use calculations and adjustments.
• Good personal hygiene and sanitary work habits.
• Willingness to work cooperatively and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for food preparation duties as assigned, which may include: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Special Meals.
• Assists in serving line set-up, meal service, and line break-down as assigned.
• Responsible for handling storage of supplies when received and reports supply needs and problems to the Kitchen Manager.
• Assists in the clean-up of all work areas in cooking, serving, and dishwashing areas.
• Responsible for proper preparation and service of food items to students and adults.
• Responsible for proper operation of equipment to insure individual safety and proper use to avoid damage to equipment and reports any problems with the equipment to the Kitchen Manager.
• Responsible for proper handling of food items to maintain quality and safety.
• Responsible for reporting absences as soon as feasible to Kitchen Manager.
• Assists Kitchen Manager as

Skills

Quantity Food Operations

Reading & Math Skills

Hygiene & Sanitation

Cooperative & Self-Directed

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Cook

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Job Details

Job ID: 5896814

Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position: Cook (2 positions)

Purpose: Preparation, serving and clean-up as required to serve meals and snacks to students and staff in assigned school kitchen.

Reports to: Kitchen Manager and Nutrition Services Director

Term of Employment: Contract calculated on number of hours assigned per day x number of work days x hourly pay rate.

Qualifications:

Educational Requirements:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.

Experience:

• Experience and skills in Quantity Food Operations, preferred.
• Reading and math skills for recipe and menu use calculations and adjustments.
• Good personal hygiene and sanitary work habits.
• Willingness to work cooperatively and follow directions.

General Expectations:

• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform responsibilities independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to pleasantly and effectively communicate with the school district community.
• Ability to meet attendance standards to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to maintain a generally positive attitude.

Functions and Responsibilities:

Universal USD 250 Classified Standards:

• Support the philosophy and mission of USD 250 and the value of education.
• Comply with the privacy rights of students.

• Safeguard confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Communicate pleasantly and effectively with all the members of the school district and community.
• Provide excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace to insure a safe and efficient working environment.
• Ensure that all activities conform to district, state, and federal guidelines.
• React to change positively and productively.
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Adhere to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.

Specific Functions and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for food preparation duties as assigned, which may include: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Special Meals.
• Assists in serving line set-up, meal service, and line break-down as assigned.
• Responsible for handling storage of supplies when received and reports supply needs and problems to the Kitchen Manager.
• Assists in the clean-up of all work areas in cooking, serving, and dishwashing areas.
• Responsible for proper preparation and service of food items to students and adults.
• Responsible for proper operation of equipment to insure individual safety and proper use to avoid damage to equipment and reports any problems with the equipment to the Kitchen Manager.
• Responsible for proper handling of food items to maintain quality and safety.
• Responsible for reporting absences as soon as feasible to Kitchen Manager.
• Assists Kitchen Manager as