Part-Time School Cafeteria Cook: Safe, Nutritious Meals

ROE #9 Champaign-Ford County School Districts; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Rantoul City Schools is hiring a part-time 4-hour-per-day cafeteria cook for the 2026/27 school year. Under supervision, the cook will assist in preparing and serving meals to students and staff in compliance with nutritional standards, while maintaining cleanliness and safety.

The role requires HACCP compliance and a focus on polite, respectful service. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and a food handler certification as required by the Illinois Department of

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency is required.
• Food handler certification as required by the Illinois Department of Health.
• Ability to read and follow multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work under pressure and with deadlines.
• Maintain high standard of personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of hot and/or cold items using standardized recipes.
• Follow safety, sanitation and HACCP guidelines.
• Determine quantities for menu items and follow portion controls.
• Serve students, staff and parents politely and respectfully.
• Maintain sanitary kitchen, equipment and storage areas.

Skills

Follow recipe instructions

HACCP knowledge

Sanitation practices

Customer service

Reading and basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Cafeteria Cook 4 hour cook Eastlawn 2026/27 School year JobID: 22391

• Position Type:
  Non Licensed: Food Services/ Cook
  
  

Rantoul City Schools is hiring a part time 4 hour per day cook.

Minimum Starting Pay $16.51 per hour with 0 Years of Experience

Maximum Starting Pay $$19.84 per hour with 14 Years of Experience

Under the direction of the Building Principal, Food Service Supervisor & Lead cook, the cafeteria cook will assist in the preparation and serving of student/staff meals prepared in accordance with nutritional standards while possessing a polite & respectful demeanor & following all sanitation and health regulations.

Minimum Qualifications/Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Food handler certification as required by the Illinois Department of Health
• Demonstrated aptitude and/or competence for assigned responsibilities
• Ability to perform basic math, read and follow instructions and understand multi-step written & oral instructions.
• Ability to work well under pressure/deadlines and demonstrate cooperative behavior with co-workers & supervisors.
• Maintain high standard of personal hygiene.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold food menu items following standardized recipes and HACCP guidelines.
• Satisfactorily perform safety and sanitation practices and procedures.
• Accurately determine quantity of a particular food item to prepare.
• Follow portion control and proper serving size instructions per menu.
• Politely and respectfully serve students, staff & parents.
• Maintain equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition in compliance with current health standards.
• Clean dishes, small & large equipment as per cleaning schedule rotation.
• Report equipment malfunctions to lead cook for the purpose of repair or replacement.
• Inform Lead Cook as soon as possible if you will be absent, secure personnel replacement and enter information into Skyward within 1 day of the absence or immediately upon your return to work.
• Maintain the highest possible standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Maintain a respectful working relationship with co-workers and other employees.
• Attend & comply with all in-service training, workshops, mandated testing for the purpose of staying current on information required to perform job duties.
• Regular & dependable work attendance.
• Ability to use Skyward and e-mail.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Food Service Supervisor, Principal, Superintendent and/or the Board of Education.

Mental Demands:

• Ability to communicate (verbal and written); ability to direct students, and effectively communicate with co-workers, students, and parents/community members.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to multi-task, positions are subject to constant interruption and severe time constraints and are in direct contact with students, parents and employees. Negative interactions resulting from these contacts can result in stressful situations.
• Employees may also work without direct supervision and are responsible for the safety and well being of students.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Indicate according to essential duties/responsibilities

Employee is required to:

Never

1-33% Occasionally

34-66% Frequently

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Use hands dexterously (use fingers to handle, feel)

Postings current as of 10/27/2026 4:16:26 PM CST.

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