Cook - Temporary - Ends 12/17/26

Districtwide; White Swan (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSE Classified Benefits

Job summary

Mount Adams School District 209 in White Swan, WA is seeking a temporary Cook to support school meal prep and service. The role emphasizes preparing meals that meet mandated nutritional standards and ensuring accurate portioning and order specifications.

The position requires high school diploma or equivalent, a Food Handlers/SafeServ certificate, and background clearance. You will work with a team to maintain sanitary kitchen and serving areas while supporting food service staff.

Qualifications

• Skills needed to perform single, technical tasks with attention to safety.
• Basic math, fractions, percents, and ratios for portioning and recipes.
• Ability to work with others and follow established health standards.

Responsibilities

• Cooks food items to meet nutritional requirements and orders.
• Maintains sanitary conditions in kitchen and serving areas.
• Evaluates food quality, flavor, and temperature before serving.
• Monitors equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Assists other food service staff as needed.

Skills

Sanitation practices

Food preparation

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Food Handlers/SafeServ Certificate

Job description

Cook - Temporary - Ends 12/17/26

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Job Details

Job ID: 5940970

Application Deadline: Oct 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Oct 02, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Purpose

The job of Cook is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service activities at assigned location with specific responsibilities for cooking food items that meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel; verifying quantities and specifications of orders; maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition; and assisting assigned food service personnel in performing their functions.

Other Functions

• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Cooks food, prepared and/or from scratch, for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
• Estimates food preparation amounts and adjusts recipes, if required, for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste of food items.
• Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature for the purpose of presenting items that will be accepted by students and/or staff.
• Inspects food items for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders to meet preparation requirements and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
• Oversees the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and health standards and ensuring appealing presentation.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of maintaining equipment in safe working order.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; operating standard office equipment and equipment found in a commercial kitchen; and using pertinent software applications.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures; quantify

food preparation and handling; and sanitation practices. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with others; work with specific, job- related data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with interruptions; and working with detailed information/data.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working with immediate supervision; providing information and/or advising others;

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 45% walking, and 45% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and in a clean atmosphere.

Experience: Job related experience is required.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Testing: Certificates and Licenses

Food Handlers/SafeServ Certificate

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Benefits: PSE Classified Benefits

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $25.81 to $25.81 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required