Head Cook - District Wide (8 hours/day; begining 8/11/26; Approx 5:00am-1:30pm)

Isd 728; Unterseen; Presencial; USD 27.560 - 39.252; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Elk River Independent School District 728 is seeking a Head Cook for district-wide food service operations. The role supervises kitchen staff, plans and prepares nutritious lunches, and ensures safety, sanitation, and timely service.

Starting wage is $24.25 per hour. The position requires leadership in a school-food-service environment, HACCP compliance, inventory management, and collaboration with school staff and community.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED.
• Proven supervisory and organizational skills.
• Solid math skills for reports.
• Level III School Food Service Certification required or to be completed.
• Knowledge of menu planning, meal evaluation, and sanitation methods.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to lift heavy objects (50+ pounds).
• Serv Safe certification desirable but must be attained within six months.
• Experience with institutional/quantity cooking (1–3 years).
• Training and/or use of computer equipment is required.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares the main dish and supervises others to meet schedule.
• Supervises counter setup and meal service for timely service.
• Supervises cleanup to prep for next day.
• Takes inventory, rotates stock, orders supplies for a week’s menu.
• Plan for school lunch patterns and adjust recipes; maintain records.
• Work with staff to accommodate special needs and maintain relations.
• Provide work direction and daily guidance to food service workers on site.
• Supervises grocery delivery.
• Follow HACCP plan and maintain required records.
• Work with Manager of Food Service to plan menus.
• Assigned as needed to support operations.
• Provide mentorship to food service staff in supervisory roles.
• Model leadership and provide guidance for customer service and efficiency.
• Provide flexibility in assignments and coverage for vacancies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Supervisory skills

Organizational skills

Math skills

Written and verbal communication

Public relations

Leadership

Mentorship

Team leadership

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Level III School Food Service Certification

Serv Safe certification (desirable)

Herramientas

Computer equipment training

Descripción del empleo

Head Cook - District Wide (8 hours/day; beginning 8/11/26; Approx 5:00am-1:30pm) JobID: 19115

• Position Type: Food Service/ Head Cook
• Date Posted: 7/21/2026
• Location: District Wide
• Date Available: 08/11/2026
• Closing Date: 07/27/2026

Starting wage: $24.25/hour

Description

Description: The Head Cook supervises the work of food service employees in order to prepare and serve nutritious lunches while maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen and lunchroom.

Job Summary

1. Prepares the main dish and organizes and supervises other employees in the preparation of food so that it is prepared according to schedule and ready in a nutritious and timely manner.
2. Supervises and assists counter set-up and meal service so that food is served in a timely and orderly manner.
3. Supervises and assists in clean up including counter, dishes, stove, equipment so that kitchen and lunchroom are available for next day use.
4. Takes inventory, rotates stock, orders supplies so that material and supplies are on hand for a week’s menu in advance.
5. Plan for school lunch pattern meal and recipe adjustments, maintain operating records so that information is on hand for evaluation and review by the Manager of Food Service.
6. Works with building staff to provide for special needs and maintains good relations with students, staff, and community.
7. Provide work direction and daily guidance to food service workers on site.
8. Supervises and assists with grocery delivery.
9. Follow Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan and maintain required recordkeeping.
10. Work with the Manager of Food Service to plan menus.
11. Assigned as need to support school food service operations.
12. Provides mentorship to food service staff in supervisory roles.
13. Model effective leadership skills to support and coach supervisory roles.
14. Provide guidance and mentorship to the school food service team ensuring excellent customer service and operational efficiencies.
15. Provide flexibility in assignments and coverage for vacant positions.
16. Other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. High school degree, GED, or equivalent experience.
2. Demonstrated supervisory and organizational skills.
3. Good general math skills to complete necessary reports.
4. Successful completion of Level III School Food Service Certification Program from the School Nutrition Association.
5. Knowledge and experience in menu planning, meal evaluation, care and use of kitchen equipment and appliances, proper sanitation methods, and use and conversion of standardized recipes.
6. Demonstrated skills in written and oral communications.
7. Ability to maintain good public relations with students, staff, and community.
8. Regularly able to lift heavy objects in excess of fifty (50) pounds.
9. No allergies to kitchen/cleaning chemicals.
10. Ability to gain support/cooperation from other school staff in order to meet the mission of Food Service Department.
11. May be asked to work catering and extra hours if necessary.
12. One (1) to three (3) years as an institutional cook or in quantity cooking.
13. Serv Safe certification is desirable but must be attained within six (6) months of placement in a Head Cook position.
14. Training and/or use of computer equipment is required.

Application Procedure

Apply online.

Equity Statement ISD728 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.

Postings current as of 7/23/2026 11:13:30 AM CST.