Daytime School Lunch Lead Cook - No Nights, Great Perks

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.; Flandreau (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Limited medical plan

Job summary

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a dependable, team‑focused Head Cook to join our school food service program at the Flandreau School District. The schedule is Monday–Friday 6am‑1:30pm, on‑site, with a daytime shift designed for work‑life balance.

You will lead daily meal production, manage kitchen workflow, ensure safety, help train staff, and support ordering and inventory while delivering nutritious meals to students.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year of cooking experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily food production by preparing high-quality meals, following recipes, supporting special diets, and helping with catering and serving-time readiness.
• Maintain clean work areas, organize storage with FIFO, and manage logs, production records, and inventories.
• Monitor food safety practices and maintain a healthy, compliant kitchen.
• Assist with ordering, stocking, prep lists, freezer pulls, and serving during meals.
• Train team members and cover other kitchen duties as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Follow recipes

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

HS Diploma or GED Preferred

1 year of cooking experience preferred

Job description

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a dependable, team‑focused Head Cook to join our school food service program at the Flandreau School District. The schedule is Monday–Friday 6am‑1:30pm, on‑site, with a daytime shift designed for work‑life balance.

You will lead daily meal production, manage kitchen workflow, ensure safety, help train staff, and support ordering and inventory while delivering nutritious meals to students.