School Cafeteria Cook & Kitchen Lead

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

State of Iowa - Executive Branch seeks a dedicated Food Service Worker to prepare, cook, and serve meals for students and special events at Iowa schools. The role requires maintaining sanitation, safety, and accurate production records while managing supplies and implementing recipe improvements.

The successful candidate will join a team, follow school calendar hours, and contribute to a supportive, educational environment with opportunities to learn and grow within Iowa's public service system.

Qualifications

• Experience equal to one year of full-time quantity food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional setting.
• OR successful completion of a military, vocational, or community college program in commercial cooking;
• OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of full-time work as a Food Service Worker.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve students for daily meals and special events.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards.
• Monitor quality and quantity of food supplies; order items as needed.
• Maintain food production records.
• Test new or revised recipes and suggest changes.
• Receive deliveries; stock and organize storage areas.
• Provide on-the-job training and assist in directing food service staff.

Job description

State of Iowa - Executive Branch seeks a dedicated Food Service Worker to prepare, cook, and serve meals for students and special events at Iowa schools. The role requires maintaining sanitation, safety, and accurate production records while managing supplies and implementing recipe improvements.

The successful candidate will join a team, follow school calendar hours, and contribute to a supportive, educational environment with opportunities to learn and grow within Iowa's public service system.