Cooks Helper-Temporary

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools; Mississippi; On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Long-Term Disability

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

PERA

403b

Paid Holidays

Floating Holiday

Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools is seeking a Food Service/ Cook's Helper at Mississippi Heights Elementary School. The position runs 7.5 hours daily, 6:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, from August 24, 2026 through approximately November 20, 2026, with possible extension.

You will assist the Head Cook with lunch preparation and also perform cleaning, dishwashing, and student serving tasks. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work with kitchen chemicals, and operate

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work with kitchen cleaning chemicals.
• Operate slicers, ovens and steam kettles; endure extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Cook in daily lunch preparation.
• Handle cleaning, dishes, and serving students, parents, faculty and staff.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

Slicer

Oven

Steam kettle

Job description

• Position Type: Food Service/ Cook`'s Helper
• Date Posted: 8/12/2026
• Location: Mississippi Heights Elementary School

POSTING #: 3601

WORK HOURS:

7.5 hours per day (6:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.) Monday through Friday, beginning August 24, 2026 through approximately November 20, 2026 with the possibility of extending beyond this date.

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.

• 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 August 19, 2026.

NOTE:

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

Postings current as of 8/15/2026 3:45:11 PM CST.

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