Cook, 5 hrs

ALDER ELEMENTARY; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

ALDER ELEMENTARY in Portland, Oregon invites applications for a part-time Cook 5 hrs role. The position involves cooking, baking, and serving meals to students and staff while keeping facilities sanitary under supervision of the Food Services Manager.

Salary ranges from $19.50 to $31.24 per hour; standard schedule is Monday–Friday, 5 hours per day, with a school-year calendar. Requires Oregon Fingerprint clearance and a Food Handler Permit.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bilingual/Bicultural preferred.
• Prior food service experience helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food to meet nutritional requirements.
• Cleans and maintains utensils and equipment and prep/serving areas.
• Maintains inventory by requesting food, equipment and supplies.

Skills

Arithmetic

Kitchen equipment

Health codes

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Food Handler Permit

Background check

Job description

Cook, 5 hrs

REYNOLDS SD 7 ALDER ELEMENTARY - Portland, Oregon Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in REYNOLDS SD 7

Job Details

Job ID: 5931136

Application Deadline: Oct 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 17, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Cook 5 hrs

Job Summary:

The job of "Cook" is done for the purpose/s of under the direction of the Food Services Manager cooking, baking and preparing and distributing food service items for consumption by students and school personnel and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares and serves food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting mandatednutritional requirements, projected meal requirements, planned menus and catering needs.
• Cleans and maintains utensils and equipment; and the areas used for storage, food preparation and serving for the purpose of maintaining safe and sanitary conditions.
• Prepares required documentation and necessary reports for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Requests food, equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining an adequate inventory to complete jobs efficiently.
• Maintains positive relations with students, staff and the community for the purpose of supporting positive interactions for the district and the food services program.
• Accounts for appropriate cash transactions for the purpose of maintaining accurate monetary records.

Other Job Functions:

• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in thecompletion of their work activities.

Qualification

Experience Required: Bilingual/Bicultural Preferred

Prior job related experience in food preparation helpful, butnot required

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

• Skills to perform basic arithmetic calculations, operate and care for institutional kitchen equipment (including but not limited to industrial sized food slicer, mixers, ovens and dishwashers), use standard office equipment and computer.
• Knowledge of modern methods of food preparation, health codes and sanitation principles.
• Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, provide direction to others and makeindependent judgments based on common sense, keep and maintain accurate records, understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, balancing, stooping, reaching/handling/manual dexterity, talking/hearing conversations and other sounds (potential hazards), visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation.

Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Oregon Fingerprint and Criminal Check clearance, appropriate Food Handler Permit.

Schedule:School year Monday - Friday, 5 hours per day, Work Days based on the Nutrition Calendar

Bilingual/Bicultural preferred

Position Type: Part Time

Salary: $19.50 to $31.24 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Contact Information

• Christy Foote , Nutrition Services Operations Supervisor
• NUTRITION/WAREHOUSE
• Email: [e-mail]

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