Cooks Helper Float

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Long-Term Disability insurance

Health Savings Account

Medical Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

PERA retirement

403b Matching

Paid Holidays

Floating Holiday

Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

The Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools are hiring a Food Service Cook's Helper to support lunch service across district sites. This part-time role (4 hours daily, 172 contract days) involves assisting the Head Cook, prep, and serving students, parents, and staff.

Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work with kitchen chemicals, and handle slicers, ovens, and steam kettles in hot environments; prior cafeteria experience is a plus. Applications reviewed starting Aug 28, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work with cleaning chemicals used in the kitchen.
• Experience with slicers, ovens and steam kettles; tolerate extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Cook in daily lunch prep.
• Float between buildings based on daily need.
• Perform cleaning, dishwashing, and serve high school students, parents, faculty and staff.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Stamina

Chemicals safety

Tools

Slicer

Oven

Steam kettles

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

• Position Type: Food Service/ Cook`s Helper
• Date Posted: 8/20/2026

POSTING #: 3606
WORK HOURS:
4.0 hours per day (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) Monday through Friday, for 172 contract days (2 inservice/training days prior to the start of school and 170 student contact days)
JOB DUTIES:
This position will float between buildings depending on daily need. Assist the Head Cook in daily preparation for lunch service. Other duties include, cleaning, dishes, and serving high school 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 reviewed beginning August 28, 2026.
NOTE:
Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment.

Postings current as of 9/10/2026 3:50:40 PM CST.