Prep Cook

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.; Elk Point (SD); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. is hiring a dependable Prep Cook for the Elk Point-Jefferson School District. The role focuses on meal prep, serving students, and maintaining a clean, organized kitchen to support smooth meal service.

You will follow recipes, assist with special diets, and ensure food safety while contributing to a positive, team-driven environment. This daytime, school-year schedule offers steady hours and meaningful work for local families.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills; able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to follow recipes, measure ingredients, and scale for large batches.
• Dependability, integrity, and a commitment to customer service.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform frequent standing, bending and twisting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items by following recipes while ensuring meals are ready for serving times and supporting special diets and events.
• Help keep the kitchen clean and organized, including storage areas, using FIFO practices, and complete HACCP logs and daily production records.
• Maintain food safety and compliance. Follow food-safety steps, complete basic logs, assist with production records and help maintain a safe workspace.
• Communicate supply needs, customer feedback, and updates to your team and supervisors.
• Stock and serve items during meal service and help with prep lists and freezer pulls.
• Jump in where needed by helping teammates, training new team members and assisting when someone is out.

Skills

Communication

Follow recipes

Dependability

Lift 50 lbs

Job description

Prep Cook – Lunchtime Solutions

Location: On-site at Elk Point-Jefferson School District

Schedule: Monday–Friday 6:45am-2pm

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a dependable, team‑focused Prep Cook to join our school food service program. In this role you’ll keep meal service running smoothly by helping prep simple menu items, serving students, and keeping the kitchen clean and organized. It’s an active, team‑focused role that makes a real impact on students’ day.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare menu items by following recipes while ensuring meals are ready for serving times and supporting special diets and events.
• Help keep the kitchen clean and organized, including storage areas, using FIFO practices, and complete HACCP logs and daily production records.
• Maintain food safety and compliance. Follow food‑safety steps, complete basic logs, assist with production records and help maintain a safe workspace.
• Communicate supply needs, customer feedback, and updates to your team and supervisors.
• Stock and serve items during meal service and help with prep lists and freezer pulls.
• Jump in where needed by helping teammates, training new team members and assisting when someone is out.

What You Bring

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to follow recipes, measure ingredients, and convert quantities for large batches.
• Dependability, integrity, and a commitment to excellent customer service.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform frequent standing, bending, twisting, and other physical tasks.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Enjoy your evenings and weekends. Our Monday–Friday daytime schedule means no late nights, no weekends, and no holidays spent in a kitchen.
• Follow the school‑year rhythm work when school is in session and enjoy built‑in breaks when students are out.
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) retirement plan.
• Enjoy work life balance with paid time off and paid holidays.
• Eat well: enjoy a free, delicious meal every shift.
• Stay supported with a limited medical benefit plan available for those scheduled 5 hours or more everyday.

Our Values

At Lunchtime Solutions, our success comes from team members who:

• Take pride in what you do
• Focus on customer success
• Be a person of integrity
• Drive to improveDo it with passion
• Express gratitude
• Work as a team
• Pursue lasting partnerships
• Embrace a healthy work‑life balance

Lunchtime Solutions performs post offer background investigations prior to starting employment with our company. This background investigation may involve verifying or reviewing any of the following relevant information: criminal convictions and DMV record if appropriate for the position.

Lunchtime Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. EOE-M/F/Disabled/Vet. View Policy