Cook Helper (Class I) - Middle School East, 2 positions available at 4-6 hours per day ($21.72 [...]

Minnetonka Schools; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Minnetonka Schools is hiring a Nutrition Services/Cook Helper for the 2025-2026 school year, and applicants can enjoy flexible hours between 4-6 hours per day. Responsibilities include cooking, serving, cleaning, and ensuring safety standards in food handling, making it ideal for those who enjoy working with students.

Benefits

Medical and dental benefit eligibility for 6 hour positions

Qualifications

• ServSafe Certification desirable.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Must enjoy working with students.

Responsibilities

• Follows Cook Manager or Cook’s instruction in cooking and food preparation.
• Maintains standards of safety and sanitation in food handling.
• Performs cashiering duties as part of kitchen rotation.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Basic Math Skills

Education

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Computer Experience

Job description

Position Type:
Nutrition Services/ Cook Helper

Date Posted:
'); '6/20/2025

Location:
Minnetonka Middle School East (MME)

Date Available:
2025-2026

Closing Date:
open until filled

Follows Cook Manager or Cook’s instruction in heating, cooking, and pre-dishing food, as well as setting up serving areas.

Follows instructions in portioning, garnishing and serving of food items.

Follows instructions and procedures in clean-up of kitchen and serving areas.

Follows standards of safety and sanitation in handling, storing and serving of food items.

Accurately performs record keeping functions as requested by Cook Manager.

Assists in preparing food items.

Performs point-of-sale and cashiering duties as part of kitchen rotation.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

ServSafe Certification desirable.

Computer experience helpful.

Ability to follow oral and written directions.

Must have basic math skills.

Must enjoy working with students.

Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Ability tomeet the physical demands of the position (including the ability to lift up to 40 pounds) as assessed through a preplacement physical at Concentra.

Assignment:
4-6 hours per day - applicant choice in half hour increments
*Building assignment subject to change based on staffing needs

Wages and Benefits:
$21.72
Click here to view pay rates for this position. Rates can be found in Schedule A.
6 hours per day positions provide medical and dental benefit eligibilityClick here to view benefit details.

Job Responsibilities:

Follows Cook Manager or Cook’s instruction in heating, cooking, and pre-dishing food, as well as setting up serving areas.

Follows instructions in portioning, garnishing and serving of food items.

Follows instructions and procedures in clean-up of kitchen and serving areas.

Follows standards of safety and sanitation in handling, storing and serving of food items.

Accurately performs record keeping functions as requested by Cook Manager.

Assists in preparing food items.

Performs point-of-sale and cashiering duties as part of kitchen rotation.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Job Qualifications:

ServSafe Certification desirable.

Computer experience helpful.

Ability to follow oral and written directions.

Must have basic math skills.

Must enjoy working with students.

Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Ability tomeet the physical demands of the position (including the ability to lift up to 40 pounds) as assessed through a preplacement physical at Concentra.