Nutrition Cook

Inter-lakes Community Action Partnership; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mission on a Plate in Sioux Falls is seeking a Nutrition Cook to support Head Start meals—nutritious, appealing, and served with care. You’ll help plan menus with the Health Manager, cook meals to meet nutrition standards, and ensure a safe, timely kitchen.

You will track temperatures, portions, and daily counts; manage ordering and storage; keep surfaces clean and organized; and assist with invoices and volunteers to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Food service experience and strong sanitation habits.
• Comfort using basic kitchen equipment and simple computer/phone tools.
• Reliable organization, accuracy, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Health Manager on menu planning and recipe use.
• Prepare, cook, and serve meals that meet program nutrition standards.
• Record food temperatures, portion sizes, and daily meal counts for required reporting.
• Estimate needs; order, receive, date, store, rotate, and secure food/supplies.
• Maintain sanitation and equipment care; coordinate volunteers as needed.
• Verify invoices for accuracy and submit to the program supervisor.

Skills

Food service experience

Sanitation habits

Basic kitchen equipment

Reliable organization

Teamwork

Tools

Basic computer tools

Job description

The Mission on a Plate

As a Nutrition Cook in Sioux Falls, you’ll power Head Start days with meals that are appetizing, nutritious, and served with care. This role exists to keep children’s nutrition on track while maintaining a kitchen that runs safely, smoothly, and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Health Manager on menu planning and recipe use
• Prepare, cook, and serve meals that meet program nutrition standards
• Record food temperatures, portion sizes, and daily meal counts for required reporting
• Estimate needs; order, receive, date, store, rotate, and secure food/supplies
• Maintain sanitation and equipment care; coordinate volunteers as needed
• Verify invoices for accuracy and submit to the program supervisor

Required Skills/qualifications

• Food service experience and strong sanitation habits
• Comfort using basic kitchen equipment and simple computer/phone tools
• Reliable organization, accuracy, and teamwork

Rewards That Matter

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; Life Insurance; Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; 403(b) Retirement Plan; and an Employee Assistance Program.

Your Daily Rhythm

Your morning starts with a quick kitchen check-in, then you move into a steady prep groove—batching, timing, and plating so service hits its stride. Between meal windows, you complete food truck orders to keep shelves and coolers ready for what’s next. Throughout the day you keep an eye on flow—clean surfaces, labeled items, and a setup that helps everyone stay on pace. When it’s time to serve, you’re the calm center that keeps things safe, timely, and welcoming. You wrap by resetting the space so tomorrow begins already a step ahead.