Prep Cook

Lunchtime Solutions; Salem (SD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evenings & weekends off

School-year schedule

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Free meals

Medical benefits (5+ hrs)

Job summary

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a dependable Prep Cook to support our school food service program. You’ll prep simple menu items, serve students, and keep the kitchen clean and organized on a Monday–Friday daytime schedule.

This on-site role offers a collaborative team environment, the chance to impact students’ day, and benefits like a free meal each shift, paid time off, and opportunities for growth within the school nutrition program.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items by following recipes and ensure meals are ready for serving times.
• Help keep the kitchen clean and organized, including storage areas and HACCP logs.
• Maintain food safety and compliance with basic logs and production records.
• Communicate supply needs and feedback to your team and supervisors.
• Stock and serve items during meal service and assist with prep lists.
• Assist teammates and train new team members as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Dependability

Physical stamina

Job description

Location: On-site at McCook Central School DIstrict
Schedule: Monday–Friday 7am-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 from 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 improve
• Do it with passion
• Express gratitude
• Work as a team
• Embrace a healthy work-life balance

If these values resonate with you, we’d love to meet you!

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