Medium Hour Cook

Columbia Heights Public Schools; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbia Heights Public Schools is seeking two Medium Hour Cooks to work at Highland Elementary School. Schedule is 4 hours per day, 5 days per week with a hourly salary range of $18.76 to $24.33.

External posting window opens 9/24/26 and interviews are scheduled on request. Responsibilities include food preparation, serving lines, basic cashier duties, and maintaining sanitary kitchen operations under supervision of the Food Service Manager and Cook Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in a high capacity food preparation environment.
• Level 1 Food Service Safety and Sanitation certification within 6 months of hire.
• Membership in Minnesota School Nutrition Association preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves breads, vegetables, fruits, desserts and other foods.
• Works on serving line and sets up serving area with utensils and condiments.
• Cleans dishes, sanitizes work surfaces and kitchen areas.
• Operates dishwasher and maintains inventory and records.
• Serves as cashier and handles money received.

Skills

Multicultural experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Level 1 Food Service Safety and Sanitation certification

Job description

Medium Hour Cook

Posting #4492

Columbia Heights Public Schools is seeking 2 medium hour cooks to work at Highland Elementary School

Schedule: 4 hours per day, 5 days per week

Salary Range: $18.76-$24.33

External Posting: 9/24/26-until filled

Questions regarding this position should be directed to Pam Haupt, Food Services Manager, 763-528-4527 or [e-mail].

Interviews will be scheduled at the request of the School District.

Major Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Food Service Manager and guidance of the Cook Manager, the Medium Hour Cook performs a variety of duties and tasks involved in the preparation, set-up, serving and operation of food/serving lines. The Medium Hour Cook assists in cleaning, sanitizing, storing and maintaining cafeteria areas.

Qualifications

• Level 1 Food Service Safety and Sanitation certification within 6 months of hire.
• Membership in the Minnesota School Nutrition Association is preferred.
• Experience working in a multi cultural setting and with diverse groups of people preferred.
• Alternatives to the qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable will also be considered.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED and moderate experience working in a high capacity food preparation environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Prepares and serves breads, vegetables, fruits, deserts, salads and other foods; prepares one specific food preparation area and rotates through full range of food services.
• Works on serving line; prepares meals, snacks and beverages.
• Sets up serving line; sets out eating utensils, napkins, condiments, etc.
• Washes pots, pans, kettles and other cooking utensils; cleans and sanitizes work surfaces, eating and food preparation area; sweeps and mops eating area and kitchen.
• Operates dishwasher and other food service and mechanical equipment.
• Keeps inventory of materials and supplies; completes food production records.
• Receives and stocks food supplies, maintains sanitary conditions.
• Serves as cashier; counts money received.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

General knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing, serving and storing food and food supplies and sanitizing food preparation equipment on a large scale; general knowledge of the use or care of food preparation equipment; general knowledge of USDA rules and regulations; general skill using a computer and applicable hardware and software; general skill using standardized and specialized kitchen utensils and equipment; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to work while standing and under high temperature conditions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and lifting and frequently walking, speaking or hearing, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and exposure to bodily fluids; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).