Cooks Helper

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools; Eastpointe (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, LT

HSA Enrollment

FSA (Medical)

PERA retirement

403b Matching

Paid Holidays

Floating Holiday

Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools is seeking a part-time Food Service Helper at Pleasantview Elementary School. The role runs 3.0 hours daily (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.), five days a week, for 172 contract days plus inservice days before the 2026-2027 school year.

You will assist the Head Cook with lunch preparation, cleaning, dishes and serving students, staff and families in a busy school kitchen. A suitability background check is required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work with cleaning chemicals used in the kitchen.
• Work with slicers, ovens & steam kettles.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Cook in daily preparation for lunch service.
• Other duties include cleaning, dishes, and serving students, parents, faculty and staff.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Kitchen cleaning chemicals handling

Slicers, ovens & steam kettles

Job description

• Position Type:
  Food Service/ Cook`s Helper
  
• Date Posted:
  10/9/2026
  
• Location:
  Pleasantview Elementary School
  
• Closing Date:
  Apps reviewed immediately
  

POSTING #: 3635

WORK HOURS:
3.0 hours per day (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) Monday through Friday, 172 contract days (170 student contact plus 2 inservice days prior to the school year) beginning the 2026-2027 school year.

JOB DUTIES:
Assist the Head Cook in daily preparation for lunch service. Other duties include, cleaning, dishes, and serving students, parents, faculty and staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Work with cleaning chemicals used in the kitchen. Work with slicers, ovens & steam kettles and work in extreme temperatures.
SALARY and BENEFITS:
Salary based on the 2025-2027 School Support Employees' Agreement Level II from $18.12 up to $19.63 per hour.

Benefits based on full-time employment and may be pro-rated for part-time positions. Benefits may include the following:

• Health, Dental, Vision Wear, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (with enrollment in an eligible health plan)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account (with eligibility for insurance)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
• 403b Matching Annuity
• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holiday
• Vacation
• Sick Leave

Applications will be reviewed beginning October 16, 2026.
NOTE:
Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment.

Postings current as of 10/11/2026 2:32:05 AM CST.