Head Cook

Chassellschools; Town of Menominee (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

MENOMINEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Michigan is seeking a school kitchen worker to prepare and serve nutritious meals for students and staff. You will handle food prep, cashier duties, cleaning, and record-keeping in a fast-paced school cafeteria.

Responsibilities include daily food service, adherence to meal pattern requirements, and ensuring safety and cleanliness in storage and service areas. The role supports the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and may require collaboration across

Qualifications

• Demonstrate aptitude and competence in the basic principles of food service preparation.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to work well with students and people of various personality types.
• Ability to calculate accurately.
• Must lift and carry 50 pounds more than 20 feet throughout the workday.
• Must cooperate and work in other district school kitchens and school lunch departments as needed.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods according to a planned menu and assure that the finished product is of the best quality in both flavor and appearance before it is served.
• Must hold ServSafe certification.
• Maintain up to date Production Records, Meal Counts, and Safety Logs.
• Responsible for the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment, service areas, kitchen areas, and dishes.
• Learn and know the National School Lunch Program, National School Breakfast Program and the Summer Food Service Program meal pattern requirements, meal components, department policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen and storage areas.
• Assume responsibility for storage and disposal of unused foods.
• Daily service of students and staff.
• Assume responsibility for checking kitchen equipment and insuring that it is in proper working condition.
• Perform cashier responsibilities and manage student accounts.
• Use positive verbal and non-verbal communication and inter-action skills when dealing with students, parents, and district personnel at all times.
• Perform all related duties as required and any other duties assigned.

Skills

Food service basics

Job description

Date: August 14, 2026

MENOMINEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2. Demonstrate aptitude and competence in the basic principles of food service preparation.
• 3. Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions.
• 4. Ability to work well with students and people of various personality types.
• 5. Ability to calculate accurately.
• 6. Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds more than 20 feet throughout the workday.
• 7. Must cooperate and work in other district school kitchens and school lunch departments as needed.
• 8. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board my find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Food Service Director

JOB GOAL:

To prepare and serve the students and staff of the district attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of

efficiency, cleanliness and warmth. To handle the daily operation of the school kitchen including but not limited to: food

preparation, service, cashier responsibilities, money collections, general cleaning and dishwashing for the students of the

district.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Prepare foods according to a planned menu and assure that the finished product is of the best quality in both flavor and appearance before it is served.
• 2. Must hold ServSafe certification.
• 3. Maintain up to date Production Records, Meal Counts, and Safety Logs.
• 4. Responsible for the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment, service areas, kitchen areas, and dishes.
• 5. Learn and know the National School Lunch Program, National School Breakfast Program and the Summer Food Service Program meal pattern requirements, meal components, department policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• 6. Maintain the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen and storage areas.
• 7. Assume responsibility for storage and disposal of unused foods.
• 8. Daily service of students and staff.
• 9. Assume responsibility for checking kitchen equipment and insuring that it is in proper working condition.
• 10. Perform cashier responsibilities and manage student accounts.
• 11. Use positive verbal and non-verbal communication and inter-action skills when dealing with students, parents, and district personnel at all times.
• 12. Perform all related duties as required and any other duties assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Lower body strength to stand and walk throughout the day.

Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds more than 20 feet throughout the work day.

TERMS OF EMLOYMENT:

9 month school year.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating

on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA,

Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call [phone] or

[phone] (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.