Cooks Helper

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

PERA retirement

403b Matching

Paid Holidays

Floating Holiday

Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools seeks a part-time Kitchen Aide to assist the Head Cook with daily lunch prep and related kitchen duties. This role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working in a school kitchen environment.

Responsibilities include cleaning, dishwashing, and serving meals to students, parents, faculty, and staff during the 3.25-hour shift from 11:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., 172 contract days. Applicants must pass a background check and pre-employment physical.

Qualifications

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work with cleaning chemicals in kitchen.
• Able to work in extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Cook with daily lunch prep.
• Perform cleaning, dishwashing, and serve students, parents, faculty, and staff.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Tools

Slicers

Ovens

Steam kettles

Job description

Work Hours

3.25 hours per day (11:00 a.m. to 2:15 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 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.