Cook - 7 hours

Hopkins-Public-Schools; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopkins Public Schools seeks dedicated food service staff to prepare and serve nourishing, scratch-made meals for K-12 students in a high-volume school kitchen.

We emphasize safety, sanitation, and a commitment to healthy options for every learner. Duties include receiving, assembling, and serving meals, while maintaining clean and organized work areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year food service experience or equivalent.
• Driver's License may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex recipes
• Peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables
• Prepare fresh condiments & dressings
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation practices for food preparation, distribution and storage
• Serve school-aged children nourishing meals made from scratch
• Wash dishes and other food service tasks
• Assist with special diet accommodations
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Supervisory skills

Teamwork

Cashier

Customer service

Safety and sanitation

Chef training preference

Food production

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year food service experience

Job description

We seek educators and staff who are equity-minded, culturally responsive, and deeply committed to creating inclusive spaces where all learners can thrive.

We welcome candidates who are passionate about dismantling systemic barriers, advancing justice, and preparing students to become bold, collaborative, and compassionate global citizens. When you join Hopkins Public Schools, you are not just joining a district, you are becoming part of a community that honors difference, nurtures potential, and inspires remarkable achievement in every learner, from birth through graduation.

You are welcome at Hopkins. You belong at Hopkins.

SUMMARY:

Hopkins provides top-notch meals created from high-quality, fresh ingredients. Days include variety, fast-paced action related to general food production in a high-volume kitchen; preparing recipes, serving meals, cashiering and clean up as you build genuine and authentic connections with students. At Hopkins, we believe introducing children to a variety of foods early in life will broaden their taste palettes, allowing them to develop a healthier diet. Duties include assisting with the receiving, storage, preparation and serving of all foods on our menus, which include a wide variety of meats, nuts, legumes; a wide variety of fresh fruits & vegetables; breads & grains, and dairy products. Our teams coach kids to be adventurous & curious eaters!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• Prepare complex recipes
• Peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables
• Prepare fresh condiments & dressings
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation practices for food preparation, distribution and storage
• Serve school-aged children nourishing meals made from scratch
• Wash dishes and other food service tasks
• Assist with special diet accommodations
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• One (1) year of food service experience.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

• Driver's License.
• Food Safety and Sanitation Certification
  • Needs to be obtained within 3 months of hire (10 hours)

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Perform a variety of job functions related to high volume, high speed quantity food preparation.
• Food production concentrated in the command of recipes and procedures for baking, skillet and kettle operation; sanitation, safety, and security; program regulations and accountability and equipment use and care.
• Necessary supervisory and teamwork skills, cashiering and customer service focus;
• Assumption or assistance of the duties of the supervisor or manager in their absence
• Preference for trained Chefs - either through work experience or with a technical college Culinary Arts degree
• Experience with quantity food preparation gets you extra points!

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is performed in a commercial food service and kitchen work environment; moderate physical requirements, with risk of burns and cuts; frequent lifting, carrying, and moving up to 40 pound containers of food preparation materials and equipment; may require working in a walk-in freezer.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a commercial food service and kitchen work environment. May require travel to locations throughout the District.

Schedule:

7hrs per day, 5 days per week: 169 days total.

Wage & Benefit Info:

HSNE Agreement

Hourly Range:

$23.85 - $24.45

Position specific Benefits information is available HERE

Union Contracts, Position Handbook/Agreements are located HERE

Postings current as of 9/10/2026 6:26:07 PM CST.

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