Scanner/Cook

Claypool Elementary; Claypool (IN); On-site; USD 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Warsaw Community Schools Claypool Elementary in Claypool, IN is seeking a Scanner/Cook to support daily meal service under the Cafeteria Manager. You will handle point-of-sale, meal prep, and routine kitchen tasks in a school setting.

The role is part-time for 36 weeks per school year, with an immediate start. A High School Diploma or GED and basic computer skills are required for consideration.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of cooking and kitchen equipment.
• Basic computer operations and functions.
• Basic math, clerical principles, and organization.
• Fluent English and friendly, student-oriented demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Communicates daily with the kitchen manager for coordinated duties.
• Records and deposits sales and meal program data.
• Scans/rings up meals as students move through lines.
• Maintains backup roster of enrolled students for emergencies.
• Performs inventory, ordering, and stocking as needed.
• Prepares food according to menus and recipes without deviation.
• Serves food with correct portions by age group.
• Operates various commercial kitchen equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness of storage, kitchen, and dining areas.
• Performs additional duties assigned by the manager.

Skills

English language

Cooking knowledge

Kitchen equipment

Computer operations

Mathematical & clerical basics

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Scanner/Cook

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Job Details

Job ID: 5966087
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Reports to: Cafeteria Manager/Director of Food Service

General Summary: Under the direction of the cafeteria manage, performs various duties involving the collection, recording, depositing and maintaining of the student meal accounting system

Essential Functions:

• Communicates daily with manager of kitchen for coordination of duties as needed.


• Provides effective office organization and documentation of point of sale system and banking.


• Assumes responsibility to collect, deposit, balance and file reports of all sales and monies collected on a daily basis.


• Scans and/or rings up sales of meals as students proceed through the meal lines.


• Maintains a backup roster of all enrolled students in the event of an emergency.


• Sends letters, makes phone calls and inquiries weekly for negative account balances.


• Maintains a variety of records including those related to meal preparation as needed.


• Preparing food while following menus and provided recipes without deviation.


• Serves food following correct proportions according to guidelines per age group.


• Works on the serving line, setting up, serving & clean-up as needed.


• Plans for the proper use of leftover foods with the manager and assumes responsibility forstorage and disposal of unused foods.


• Follows proper standard operation procedures (SOP’s) in all aspects of position and reviews regularly.


• Assists in inventory, ordering and stocking of food and supplies as required.


• Attends meetings and in-services as required.


• May operate a variety of commercial equipment including but not limited to: ovens, steamers, slicers, dicers, fryers, heating cabinets, kettles, mixers, microwaves, serving lines/bars, garbage disposals, dishwashers, carts, ice machines, etc.


• Assists in cleaning and maintaining storage of storage areas, coolers and freezers, kitchen, serving areas and dining room as directed by manager.


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  May be assigned to the following functions:
  
  
  
  • Performing same or similar duties at other school sites
  
  
  • Assisting in training of substitutes and volunteers
  
  
  • Assisting in operations of kitchen in an emergency such as illness of co-workers or manager
  
  
  • Cross training to learn various positions in the kitchen
  
  
  
  


• Performs other reasonably related duties as may be assigned by the manager

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED


• Knowledge of cooking and kitchen equipment


• Basic knowledge of computer operations and functions


• Knowledge of basic mathematical and clerical principles


• Basic grammar, reading, math, interpersonal relations and organizational skills


• Pleasant, courteous and student oriented


• Must be fluent and understanding of the English language.

Length of Position: 36 weeks (school calendar year)

Position Type: Non-Exempt

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Shannon Dellinger , Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition


• Central Office


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]

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