School Kitchen & Nutrition Coordinator

Capital Region ESD 113; Tumwater (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement/DCP

Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Capital Region ESD 113 is seeking an ELP-Center Cook in Thurston County, WA. This union-represented role prepares and distributes meals for students and staff, maintaining accurate documentation and audit trails for compliance.

The position requires high school diploma, 1 year of quantity cooking, and relevant certifications. The work calendar is 195 days/year with on-site duties and opportunities to supervise volunteers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience in quantity cooking and food service operations required.
• Basic knowledge of early childhood development desired.
• CPR/First Aid within 60 days of hire.
• Current County Designated Food Handlers Permit and Serv Safe Food Handlers Permit are required.
• Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability.

Responsibilities

• Arrange food and beverage items for students and staff.
• Maintain sanitary kitchen and service areas.
• Conduct physical inventories to verify stock and identify losses.
• Maintain production docs and USDA/food service records.
• Monitor kitchen safety and order supplies to meet needs.
• Oversee volunteers and interns in kitchen.
• Prepare meal counts and production records for audits.
• Cook and bake to meet nutritional requirements and events.
• Process bills and documents for information dissemination.
• Respond to inquiries about meal prices and services.
• Stock food, condiments, and supplies.
• Travel off site to support center operations.

Skills

Food preparation

Record keeping

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Capital Region ESD 113 is seeking an ELP-Center Cook in Thurston County, WA. This union-represented role prepares and distributes meals for students and staff, maintaining accurate documentation and audit trails for compliance.

The position requires high school diploma, 1 year of quantity cooking, and relevant certifications. The work calendar is 195 days/year with on-site duties and opportunities to supervise volunteers.