Head Cook – Weekday School Meal Hero with Great Benefits

Lunchtime Solutions; Flandreau (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evenings/weekends off

School-year schedule

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Free daily meal

Medical plan (5+ hrs)

Job summary

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a dependable Head Cook to join our school food service program. You will lead daily food production, prepare nutritious meals, and help with serving-time readiness, while enjoying a Monday–Friday daytime schedule.

We value teamwork, food safety, and providing meals to students in a positive environment. This role offers work-life balance, opportunities to train others, and an emphasis on quality and customer service.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year of cooking experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform frequent standing, bending, twisting, and other physical tasks.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to follow recipes, measure ingredients, and convert quantities for large batches.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily food production by preparing high-quality meals, following recipes, supporting special diets, and helping with catering and serving-time readiness.
• Keep the kitchen organized and compliant by maintaining clean work areas, overseeing storage organization using FIFO, completing HACCP logs, production records, inventories, and participation tracking.
• Support food safety by monitoring safe practices and maintaining a healthy, compliant workspace.
• Assist with ordering, stocking, prep lists, freezer pulls, and serving during meal times.
• Help train team members and fill in for other kitchen duties when needed.

Skills

Cooking experience

Communication skills

Dependability

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

HS Diploma or GED Preferred

Job description

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a dependable Head Cook to join our school food service program. You will lead daily food production, prepare nutritious meals, and help with serving-time readiness, while enjoying a Monday–Friday daytime schedule.

We value teamwork, food safety, and providing meals to students in a positive environment. This role offers work-life balance, opportunities to train others, and an emphasis on quality and customer service.