Cook Helper

Elk River Independent School District 728; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Elk River Independent School District 728 is hiring a temporary Cook Helper at Rogers High School. The role runs 5 hours per day (8:30am to 1:30pm) with a starting wage of $20.23 per hour and ASAP availability through 12/24/26.

Responsibilities include serving meals, assisting in food prep, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with possible extra hours for events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Know-how of cooking, serving, sanitation, and kitchen safety.
• Ability to work well with others and maintain good relations.
• Basic math skills for cashiering or measuring food.
• Lifts up to 50 pounds and handles kitchen tasks safely.
• No allergies to kitchen/cleaning chemicals.
• May work at events or caterings and extra hours if needed.
• training and/or use of computer equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• Serves student lunches according to standards and may cashier to ensure timely service.
• Assists Head Cook with hot food prep and opening cans.
• Participates in final food preparation for serving.
• cleans counters, dishes, stoves, and lunchroom equipment.
• Washes trays, dishes, pans, and utensils for the next day.
• Transmits daily data to Manager of Food Service.
• Maintains cash banks and cashier logs.
• Reports daily sales data and meal counts to Head Cook.
• Shares enrollment information with the Manager and free/reduced clerk.
• May notify students of balances and contact guardians for low balances.
• May assist in grocery delivery/stocking.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking knowledge

Teamwork

Public relations

Math skills

Lifting 50 lbs

No chemical allergies

Catering flexibility

Computer training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer equipment

Job description

Cook Helper (TEMPORARY; 5 hours per day; Approx. ASAP- 12/24/26; 8:30am to 1:30 pm) JobID: 19268

• Position Type: Food Service/ Cook Helper
• Date Posted: 8/31/2026
• Location: Rogers High School
• Date Available: ASAP

Starting Wage: $20.23/hour

The Cook Helper prepares and serves nutritious school lunches in cooperation with other Cooks and is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen area.

Job Summary

• 1. Serves student lunches according to standards established for proportion and nutrition and/or acts as cashier so that students are served in a timely manner.
• 2. Assists the Head Cook in panning hot food and opens cans of food so that food is available when needed and properly prepared.
• 3. Assists in the final preparation of foods for serving so that food is available when needed and properly prepared.
• 4. Cleans counters, dishes, stoves equipment, and other kitchen and lunchroom equipment and areas so that lunchroom and kitchen are ready for the next day.
• 5. Washes trays, dishes, cooking pans, and utensils so that equipment is ready for the next day.
• 6. Transmits daily data to the Manager of Food Service.
• 7. Maintains cash banks and cashier logs.
• 8. Grants daily deposit and gives daily sales data to Head Cook.
• 9. Sends information to the Manager of Food Service and free/reduced clerk regarding meal counts, enrollment information, etc.
• 10. May give account balance notification to students and may contact parents/guardians for low balance notification.
• 11. May assist in grocery delivery/stocking.
• 12. Other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1. High school degree, GED, or equivalent experience.
• 2. Demonstrated knowledge of proper method of cooking food, serving food, care and use of kitchen appliances, and proper sanitation.
• 3. Ability to work with others.
• 4. Ability to maintain good public relations with students, staff and parents.
• 5. General math/cashier skills in order to cashier or measure food.
• 6. Regularly able to lift heavy objects in excess of fifty (50) pounds.
• 7. No allergies to kitchen/cleaning chemicals.
• 8. May be asked to work caterings and extra hours if necessary.
• 9. Training and/or use of computer equipment is required.

Equity is one of ISD728's core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. ISD728 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.