Cooks Helper

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools; Eastpointe (MI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

HSA - Health Savings Account

FSA - Flex Spending Account

PERA retirement

Job summary

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools is seeking a Cook's Helper at Pleasantview Elementary School to assist the Head Cook with lunch preparation and related duties. This position supports student meals and works under standard food service procedures.

The role is 3.25 hours per day, Monday through Friday, with a 172-day contract period beginning the 2026-2027 school year. Applicants must pass a pre-employment process and background check.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Lift 50 lbs

Kitchen chemical handling

Slicers & ovens

Extreme temps tolerance

Tools

Slicers

Ovens

Steam kettles

Job description

• Position Type: Food Service/ Cook's Helper
• Date Posted: 7/20/2026
• Location: Pleasantview Elementary School
• Closing Date: Apps reviewed immediately

POSTING #: 3572

WORK HOURS: 3.25 hours per day (10:00 a.m. to 1:15 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

DEADLINE: Applications accepted online at www.isd47.org/start-your-career until filled.

Applications will be reviewed beginning July 29, 2026.

NOTE: Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment.