Cook - District wide

Districtwide; White Swan (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Districtwide in White Swan, Washington, is seeking a Cook to support school food service operations at an assigned location. You will cook items from scratch or prepared foods while ensuring nutritional requirements and safe serving practices.

The role emphasizes maintaining sanitary kitchen conditions, portion control, and adherence to health standards. Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a Food Handlers/SafeServ certificate; immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Safety practices and procedures; plan and manage projects; prepare and maintain accurate records; operate standard office equipment and kitchen equipment; use relevant software applications.

Responsibilities

• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Cooks food, prepared and/or from scratch, to meet nutritional and meal requirements.
• Estimates preparation amounts and adjusts recipes to meet demand and minimize waste.
• Evaluates food for flavor, appearance and temperature for student and staff acceptance.
• Inspects food items to verify quantity, quality and compliance with health standards.
• Maintains sanitary conditions of equipment and areas; monitors cleanliness and safety.
• Oversees preparation, cooking and serving to meet nutritional standards and presentation.
• Participates in meetings and training; performs other duties to ensure efficient operations.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and ensures safe working order.
• Serves food items to meet nutritional requirements and requests.

Skills

Safety practices

Plan and manage projects

Record keeping

Kitchen equipment operation

Software applications

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cook - District wide

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Job Details

Job ID: 5891107

Application Deadline: Aug 21, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

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

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Purpose

The job of Cook is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service activities at assigned location with specific responsibilities for cooking food items that meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel; verifying quantities and specifications of orders; maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition; and assisting assigned food service personnel in performing their functions.

Other Functions

• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Cooks food, prepared and/or from scratch, for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
• Estimates food preparation amounts and adjusts recipes, if required, for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste of food items.
• Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature for the purpose of presenting items that will be accepted by students and/or staff.
• Inspects food items for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders to meet preparation requirements and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
• Oversees the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and health standards and ensuring appealing presentation.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of maintaining equipment in safe working order.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; operating standard office equipment and equipment found in a commercial kitchen; and using pertinent software applications.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oralinstructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures; quantify food preparation and handling; and sanitation practices. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with others; work with specific, job- related data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with interruptions; and working with detailed information/data.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working with immediate supervision; providing information and/or advising others;

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 45% walking, and 45% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and in a clean atmosphere.

Experience: Job related experience is required.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Testing: Certificates and Licenses

Food Handlers/SafeServ Certificate

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Benefits:PSE Classified Benefits

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $25.81 to $25.81 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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