Cooks Helper-Temporary

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 Wear

Life Insurance

403b Matching

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Job summary

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Head Cook in daily lunch service at the Sauk Rapids area campus. Work hours are 7.5 hours daily, Monday through Friday, 6:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., August 24, 2026 through approximately November 20, 2026, with potential extension.

The role includes preparation, cleaning, dishwashing, and serving students, staff, and parents. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and handle kitchen equipment and cleaning chemicals;

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Cook in daily lunch preparation.
• Perform cleaning, dishwashing and general kitchen duties.
• Serve students, parents, faculty and staff as needed.

Skills

Lifting & stamina

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Food service basics

Tools

Slicers

Ovens

Steam kettles

Job description

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.

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.

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 August 19, 2026.

Note

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