Cook Assistant - CO-III, 30 hrs/wk

Young World Physical Education; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 24,672 - 30,885; Full time

Job summary

Proctor Public Schools Bay View Elementary in Duluth, MN, seeks a Cook Assistant for 30 hours per week assisting breakfast and lunch programs. You will prepare meals, maintain records, and keep kitchen spaces clean in a district-wide setting.

The role requires knowledge of meal requirements, safe sanitation practices, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Wage ranges from $17.91 to $22.42 per hour, with consideration for internal posting and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of meal requirements and safety and sanitation.
• Ability to obtain Food Manager Certificate.
• Recommend food service/nutrition background.
• Ability to promote and maintain effective communications.
• Positive public relations.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Possesses high standards of work ethics.
• Ability to handle money, add, and make change.
• The ability to keep accurate food production records.
• The ability to prepare all daily food requests, supply, bread, and milk orders.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes (walk-in cooler/freezer) hot kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, assemble, and serve food for breakfast and lunch programs.
• Keep accurate food production records and temperature logs.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen area, utensils, and equipment.
• Receive food/supplies and rotate products as needed.
• Prepare daily food requests and orders for supplies.
• Adhere to HACCP procedures and assist with inspections.
• Perform duties assigned by the Food Service Coordinator.

Skills

Meal safety knowledge

Communication skills

Public relations

Computer skills

Lift 50 lbs

Work ethics

Cash handling

Food production records

Daily food orders

Temperature extremes

Education

Food service background recommended

Food Manager Certificate (possible)

Job description

Cook Assistant - CO-III, 30 hrs/wk

Proctor Public Schools Bay View Elementary - Duluth, Minnesota

Job Details

Job ID: 5837558

Application Deadline: Jul 23, 2026 3:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jul 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

This position is open to internal and external candidates.

Salary Range: Pay Grade 16 (licensed) 20 (unlicensed), Local 66 Contract

Term: 30 hours per week / 181 days per school year

Primary location: Bay View Elementary / District-wide

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Individual shall be responsible for the preparation, assembling, and serving of food items for the breakfast and lunch program to the students in an acceptable and palatable manner.
• Must have knowledge of meal requirements and keep accurate food production records.
• Individual shall be responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen area, utensils, and all other equipment.
• May be responsible for receiving of food, supplies, and rotating products.
• May be responsible for keeping accurate food production records, Manager Self Inspection, and Temperature Logs.
• May be responsible for preparing all daily food requests, supply, bread, and milk orders.
• Individual is responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen area, utensils, and all other equipment according to all HACCP procedures.
• Individual shall perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Food Service Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Active knowledge of meal requirements and safety and sanitation
• Ability to obtain Food Manager Certificate
• Recommend food service/nutrition background
• Ability to promote and maintain effective communications
• Positive public relations
• Computer skills
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Possesses high standards of work ethics
• Ability to handle money, add, and make change
• The ability to keep accurate food production records
• The ability to prepare all daily food requests, supply, bread, and milk orders
• Ability to work in temperature extremes (walk-in cooler/freezer) hot kitchen environment

All applicants are required to submit a formal letter of application and a resume outlining their experience as it relates to the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Internal and External Application Deadline: Thursday, July 23, 2026 - 3:00 p.m.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $17.91 to $22.42 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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