Part-Time Cafeteria Cook – Nutritious Meals & Safety

Heartspring; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Heartspring in Wichita, KS, is seeking a Part-Time Cafeteria Cook to support nutritious meal preparation for students in a residential school setting. The role requires 3+ years in school or healthcare food service, with KSDE standards and Safe Food handling to be followed.

The position offers weekend and selected weekday shifts in a busy kitchen environment. You will work with the Nutrition Services Manager and kitchen staff to deliver safe, high-quality meals and maintain strict sanitation and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 6 hours of CEUs; Certification in food safety and sanitation required by KSDE.
• 3+ years of experience in healthcare, residential, commercial food service or school food service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals following KSDE standards, approved menus, recipes, and portion guidelines.
• Prepare therapeutic and modified diets to meet specialized nutritional needs.
• Operate a commercial heat-and-serve kitchen while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Ensure meals are served on schedule and with good presentation.
• Maintain kitchen safety, sanitation, HACCP, and health department compliance.

Skills

Food prep

Food production

Sanitation

Food safety

Organization

Time management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

HS diploma

KSDE food safety certification

Tools

Inventory systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Heartspring in Wichita, KS, is seeking a Part-Time Cafeteria Cook to support nutritious meal preparation for students in a residential school setting. The role requires 3+ years in school or healthcare food service, with KSDE standards and Safe Food handling to be followed.

The position offers weekend and selected weekday shifts in a busy kitchen environment. You will work with the Nutrition Services Manager and kitchen staff to deliver safe, high-quality meals and maintain strict sanitation and