Cook [ESP3669]

Mount Ogden Jr High; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Ogden Jr High in Ogden, UT is seeking a Cook to support the school lunch program. The role involves preparing daily meals, serving students and staff, and maintaining safe kitchen operations.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, some food prep experience, and a Food Handler Permit. It offers 5 daily hours across 25 weekly hours and involves equipment operation and inventory tasks.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Some experience in food preparation.
• Food Handler Permit.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food daily; on a rotating basis, cook main dishes, bake bread, prepare desserts, salads, etc. using standardized recipes.
• Prepare counters and bars for serving including food trays, dressing for sandwiches and other necessary items.
• Between meal times, refill condiment bars, serving lines, weigh and dispose of leftovers, clean and sanitize service areas.
• Follow sanitation and safe handling procedures including hairnets, gloves and other coverings.
• Set up plates and utensils for students.
• Assist in recording commodities used, production records and other federally required reporting measures.
• Operate various institutional food preparation equipment such as slicers, pressure cookers, etc.
• Record meals served and amounts paid as they go through serving lines.
• Orient student lunch helpers, as needed.
• Provide customer service in serving food.
• Operate the dishwasher and maintain the dishwasher area.
• Clean kitchen equipment and entire kitchen and serving area.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Put away pots, pans, trays and utensils after washing is complete.
• Perform preparation for future meals.
• Attend area and district training sessions and meetings.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Sanitation

Inventory tracking

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some experience in food preparation

Food Handler Permit

Tools

Slicers

Pressure cookers

Dishwasher

Job description

Cook [ESP3669]

Ogden City School District Mount Ogden Jr High - Ogden, Utah Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in OGDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Details

Job ID: 5896143

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

Posted: Aug 20, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Classification Title: Food Service Worker I

Title: Cook

Calendar : F1, School Days

ESP Salary Schedule: Range 20 Step 1 Hours: 5/Day 25/Week

Location: Mount Ogden Jr High

*Experienced kitchen substitute worker preferred*

General Purpose

Responsible for assisting in the preparation and serving of food to students and staff; the cleaning of equipment, utensils, and preparation and serving areas; and the accurate accounting and reporting of federally required measures.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Prepare food daily; on a rotating basis, cook the main dishes, bake bread, prepare desserts, salads, etc. using standardized recipes.
• Prepare counters and bars for serving including food trays, dressing for sandwiches and other necessary items.
• Between meal times, refill and refresh condiment bars, serving lines, etc.; weigh and dispose of leftovers, clean and sanitize service areas in preparation for the arrival of the next group of students.
• Follows all sanitation and safe handling procedures including the use of hairnets, gloves and other required coverings.
• Set up plates and utensils for students.
• Assist in recording the commodities used, production records and other federally required reporting measures.
• Operate various types of institutional food preparation equipment such as slicers, pressure cookers, and other kitchen equipment.
• Track and record the type of meals served to each student and staff, and the amount paid, if appropriate, as they go through the services lines.
• Orient student lunch helpers, as needed.
• Provide exceptional appropriate customer service in the serving of food.
• Operate the dishwasher and maintain the dishwasher area.
• Clean kitchen equipment and entire kitchen and serving area.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Put away pots, pans, trays and utensils after washing is complete.
• Perform preparation as needed for future meals.
• Perform other duties as assigned, which may include data entry at the Point of Sale.
• Survey student preferences for a la carte sales.
• Reconcile a la carte sales with money received and food items sold.
• Where applicable, prepare food for transport and safe delivery and service of perishable food items.
• Remove kitchen area trash.
• Put away supplies.
• Assist in taking food inventory.
• Perform or assist with major cleaning or seasonal cleaning activities.
• Attend area and district training sessions and meetings.
• Cleans sinks.
• May assist with equipment inventory at the end of the school year.
• May wash laundry (towels, clothes).
• Orient student lunch helpers.
• Assist in taking food inventory.
• Attend area and district training sessions and meetings.
• May inspect and accept produce and other food items when delivered.

Education and Experience

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Some experience in food preparation.
• Food Handler Permit.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• This position requires arduous physical effort with moderate hazards and discomforts.
• The physical effort is strenuous and continuous, and the work involves the operation of potentially hazardous equipment as fryers, slicers and pressure cookers.
• The position requires constant standing or walking and requires lifting objects up to 50 pounds.
• On warm days, the cooking equipment heats the work area to uncomfortably high temperatures.
• Requires moderate mental concentration in preparing foods, adjusting recipes, and in determining preparation times and amounts of food required.
• Timing of preparation steps is extremely important; cooks experience considerable pressure in meeting required times, in avoiding mistakes, and in working at the pace required.
• Involves routine contact with other cooks and with students; interaction with the students requires understanding and interpersonal skills.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $16.99 Per Hour

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Amy Woolsey , CNP Supervisor
• District Campus
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]