Cook Helper/Cashier - (6) District Floater

Montgomery County Educational Service Center - MCESC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Montgomery County Educational Service Center is seeking a Cook Helper/Cashier for the 2025-2026 school year, responsible for food preparation, cashier duties, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience in kitchen environments, and the ability to work in a team-oriented setting. Starting salary is $18.18 per hour with additional benefits including a $1,500 bonus for hired applicants.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Bonus paid in November

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a volume production kitchen environment preferred.
• Must be flexible in work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from the Head Cook.
• Prepare food following standard safety procedures.
• Work as a cashier when needed.
• Complete required paperwork.
• Help maintain safe food storage and rotation.

Skills

Flexibility

Team work

Ability to relate to diverse backgrounds

Enthusiasm

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Have a High School diploma or equivalent
• Have experience in a volume production kitchen environment (preferred)
• Be flexible in your work schedule and be willing to attend/participate in professional development sessions
• Be willing to serve on teams
• Have the ability to relate to students with diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrate enthusiasm in your role
• Take direction from the Head Cook in the assigned kitchen
• Prepare food for the school utilizing standard operating procedures that have been developed by the Food and Nutrition Department to safely and nutritiously feed the students and staff of the Springfield City School District
• Adhere to the cashier standards of operations, reporting and maintenance
• Follow the systems that are utilized to maintain compliance with all regulatory agency requirements
• Operate all equipment according to the standard operating procedure for safety and efficiency
• Serve as a contact at the assigned school for issues that may arise. Report all issues to the Head Cook within a timely manner.
• Help prepare a monthly inventory when needed, under the supervision of the Head Cook
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork as required
• Help to ensure the safe and accurate receiving, storage, rotation, and disposition of all food and supplies
• Work as a cashier on a regular basis, or when needed

Who We Are:
The Springfield City School District, hom e to The John Legend Theatre, is seeking a Cook Helper/Cashier (6) at Service Center/District Floater for the 2025-2026 school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west-central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socio-economic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3-D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!

As a Cook Helper/Cashier you are required to:

• Have a High School diploma or equivalent
• Have experience in a volume production kitchen environment (preferred)
• Be flexible in your work schedule and be willing to attend/participate in professional development sessions
• Be willing to serve on teams
• Have the ability to relate to students with diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrate enthusiasm in your role

Who We Are:
The Springfield City School District, hom e to The John Legend Theatre, is seeking a Cook Helper/Cashier (6) at Service Center/District Floater for the 2025-2026 school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west-central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socio-economic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3-D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!

As a Cook Helper/Cashier you are required to:

• Have a High School diploma or equivalent
• Have experience in a volume production kitchen environment (preferred)
• Be flexible in your work schedule and be willing to attend/participate in professional development sessions
• Be willing to serve on teams
• Have the ability to relate to students with diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrate enthusiasm in your role

As a Cook Helper/Cashier you will:

• Take direction from the Head Cook in the assigned kitchen
• Prepare food for the school utilizing standard operating procedures that have been developed by the Food and Nutrition Department to safely and nutritiously feed the students and staff of the Springfield City School District
• Adhere to the cashier standards of operations, reporting and maintenance
• Follow the systems that are utilized to maintain compliance with all regulatory agency requirements
• Operate all equipment according to the standard operating procedure for safety and efficiency
• Serve as a contact at the assigned school for issues that may arise. Report all issues to the Head Cook within a timely manner.
• Help prepare a monthly inventory when needed, under the supervision of the Head Cook
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork as required
• Help to ensure the safe and accurate receiving, storage, rotation, and disposition of all food and supplies
• Work as a cashier on a regular basis, or when needed

What We Offer:
As a contracted employee, this position works 6 hours per day, 188 days per contracted year.
Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 1:00 pm or as assigned

Starting salary is $18.18 per hour

All employees receive professional development

Salary and other details available online in the Springfield Education United Support Staff agreement (SEUSS)

***POSITION IS FOR THE 25/26 SCHOOL YEAR, STARTING IN AUGUST***
***$1,500 BONUS PAID IN NOVEMBER***

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