Cook Manager - Normandale Hills Elementary (7 hrs/day)

Bloomington Public Schools; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Bloomington Public Schools in Bloomington, MN, is seeking a Normandale Hills Elementary Cook Manager for a 7-hour day position starting ASAP. This role oversees the district's food service operations and leads staff during meal service.

Responsibilities include scheduling, inventory, and ensuring compliance with USDA and district guidelines. Candidates should have a Food Manager Certificate within 30 days and experience working with children.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Food Manager Certificate must be obtained within first 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen operation, prep, and cooking for National School Lunch Programs.
• Schedule workers and manage daily recording and accounting.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, ISD #271, and City of Bloomington Health guidelines.
• Maintain inventory and perform closing cleaning of the food service area.

Skills

Experience with children

Education

Food Manager Certificate

Job description

Cook Manager - Normandale Hills Elementary (7 hrs/day) JobID: 9630

• Position Type: Food Service/ Food Service
• Date Posted: 8/25/2026
• Location: Normandale Hills Elementary
• Date Available: ASAP

Position: Normandale Hills Elementary Cook Manager (7 hrs/day)

Effective Date: ASAP

Hours: 7 hours per day (6:45am - 1:45pm) 5 days per week 10 months

Salary: Class IV starting at $27.60 - $28.45 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated leadership skills in management of Food Service staff including:
  • Supervision of kitchen operation/prep/cooking for all National School Lunch Programs
  • Scheduling workers
  • Record keeping skills, ordering, and daily accounting
  • Monitoring compliance with USDA, ISD #271, and City of Bloomington Health guidelines
  • Resourceful innovative approach to problem solving
• Computer literacy with ability to learn the District's electronic food service systems
• Demonstrated human relations skills and customer service in interacting with principal's, staff, students, and public
• Consistently works well with others displaying honesty, courtesy, compassion and helpfulness
• Demonstrated willingness to work with students of various social, economic, and culturally diverse backgrounds
• Interest in working with students and parent groups
• Promotes participation through customer service delivery that is welcoming, encouraging and supportive
• Actively participates in contributing towards program improvements
• Professional interest and support of the MN School Food Service Association certification, classes, and workshops
• Performs heavy cleaning and inventory of building food service area and equipment at the close of the school year

Essential Functions:

• Lifting up to 38 pounds
• Lifting and twisting to accommodate moving food pans and dish racks in the dishroom area
• Repetitive motion often required
• Able to work on feet up to 3 hours
• Working in a noisy environment
• Be visually alert to student conduct and potential hazards

Qualifications:

• Experience working with children
• Food Manager Certificate (within first 30 days)

Benefits:

• Health & Dental Insurance: Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance: Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered. There is also LTD insurance to help if they can't work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time.
• Retirement & Pension Savings: Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days.
• Employee Support: There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program. This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources.

The district is dedicated to supporting employees and their families with affordable health care, financial security, and opportunities for personal growth. Please see our complete benefit offerings here : https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/human-resources/benefits-and-insurance

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed after five business days and remain open until filled.