School Cafeteria Cook Helper – Morning Shift

North Thurston Public Schools; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance eligibility

Retirement plans (DRS, 403(b))

Benefits under SEBB

Job summary

North Thurston Public Schools seeks a Cook Helper for North Thurston High School in Lacey, WA. The position runs 3.0 hours per day, 5 days a week, totaling 192 days per year, starting in the 2026-27 school year.

The role supports meal service, food preparation, and kitchen operations under supervision of a cook or Kitchen Manager. Candidates should understand HACCP procedures, food safety, and good communication with students and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience working with culturally diverse families and communities.
• Knowledge of current methods of food preparation, health codes and sanitation.
• Ability to serve appropriate portion sizes rapidly and neatly.
• Ability to operate point of service system.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain pleasant relations with students, staff, and community.
• Washington State Food Handler’s Permit required.

Responsibilities

• Serve meal components to customers on service line.
• Prepare numbers of meals to be served by following recipes, gathering ingredients and cooking materials, and preparing food products. Portions and serves food.
• Monitors food cooking and follows HACCP procedures as required. Prepare and/or reheat necessary food items for meals.
• Assists in securing equipment and supplies. Stores food and equipment in specified locations.
• Assists in verifying student eligibility and/or collecting school funds.
• Assists with production records, HACCP documentation, and ordering and receiving supplies for meal program.
• Washes dishes, utensils, counters, pots, pans, floors, operates dishwashing machine, and maintains a sanitary work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by administrator and/or designee.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Basic math

Food safety

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS system

Job description

North Thurston Public Schools seeks a Cook Helper for North Thurston High School in Lacey, WA. The position runs 3.0 hours per day, 5 days a week, totaling 192 days per year, starting in the 2026-27 school year.

The role supports meal service, food preparation, and kitchen operations under supervision of a cook or Kitchen Manager. Candidates should understand HACCP procedures, food safety, and good communication with students and staff.