Cook III

Young World Physical Education; Independence (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CENTRAL SD 13J INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY in Independence, Oregon seeks a Cook III for a temporary 26-27 school year. Duties include preparing meals, supervising staff, and ensuring health standards are met. The position operates in a school cafeteria setting with responsibility for meeting nutritional requirements.

The role is full-time with an hourly wage range of $21.12 to $23.38. Citizenship or residency required. Contact the district office for application details.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Arranges food and beverage items for serving to students and staff.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Directs assigned personnel, student workers and/or volunteers.
• Estimates food preparation amounts to meet meal requirements and minimize waste.
• Implements menu plans to meet nutrition requirements.
• Inspects food items and supplies for quantity and health standards.
• Inventories food, condiments and supplies.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria for safe, sanitary environment.
• Overseeing site operations to provide safe and efficient food services.
• Participates in meetings and trainings to convey or gather information.
• Prepares documentation such as menu production records.
• Prepares food to meet nutritional requirements and projected meals.
• Responds to inquiries about meals and costs.
• Serves items to meet nutritional requirements and requests.
• Stocks items to maintain quantities and security.

Job description

Cook III- Temporary for 26-27 school year

CENTRAL SD 13J INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY - Independence, Oregon Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5882624

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 12, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Arranges food and beverage items for the purpose of serving them to students and staff in an efficient manner.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.
• Directs assigned personnel, student workers and/or volunteers for the purpose of assisting them in performing their functions in a safe and efficient manner.
• Estimates food preparation amounts for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste.
• Implements menu plans for the purpose of meeting students' mandated daily nutritional requirements.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Inventories food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of items.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
• Overseeing site operations for the purpose of providing safe and efficient food services in compliance with mandated nutritional requirements and health standards.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, trainings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares documentation (e.g. menu production records) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Prepares food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal requirements.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff and the public for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding the type and/or cost of meals.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.

Performs other related duties as assigned

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: $21.12 to $23.38 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Alex Singer , Nutrition Director
• DISTRICT OFFICE
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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