Lead School Cook — Onsite Dining & Team Leadership

Elior; Hales Corners (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior School Dining is seeking a Lead Cook to join our team at St. Mary’s Parish School in Hales Corners, WI. This hands-on role supports daily food service operations in a school environment, cooking to established menus and maintaining a safe kitchen.

You will supervise team members, manage food production, and perform light administrative tasks while ensuring high-quality service for students and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous cooking or food service experience.
• Ability to cook, serve, clean, and support all areas of daily food service operations.
• Strong multitasking, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to established menus, recipes, and portion standards.
• Serve meals to students and staff while providing friendly, professional service.
• Assist with daily setup and breakdown of food service areas.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, workstations, serving areas, and dishes.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and company procedures.
• Monitor food production, inventory, and portion control to help manage costs and reduce waste.
• Provide direction and support to food service team members as needed.
• Complete light administrative duties, including basic paperwork, production records, inventory documentation, and other daily operational tasks.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Organization

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Elior School Dining is seeking a Lead Cook to join our team at St. Mary’s Parish School in Hales Corners, WI. This hands-on role supports daily food service operations in a school environment, cooking to established menus and maintaining a safe kitchen.

You will supervise team members, manage food production, and perform light administrative tasks while ensuring high-quality service for students and staff.