School Lunch Kitchen Assistant

Isd 728; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ISD 728 in Elk River, MN is seeking a Cook Helper to assist in preparing and serving nutritious school lunches in partnership with the Head Cook. This role supports daily kitchen operations and ensures meals meet safety and sanitation standards.

The position includes tasks from serving lunches and cashiering to food prep and cleaning, with opportunities to contribute to meal planning, inventory, and special catering as needed.

Qualifications

• High school degree, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of proper cooking, serving, sanitation, and kitchen equipment care.
• Ability to work with others.
• Ability to maintain good relations with students, staff and parents.
• General math/cashier skills to cashier or measure food.
• Regularly able to lift heavy objects over 50 pounds.
• No allergies to kitchen/cleaning chemicals.
• May work caterings and extra hours if necessary.
• Training and/or use of computer equipment required.

Responsibilities

• Serve student lunches according to nutrition standards and/or act as cashier as needed.
• Assist Head Cook with panning hot food and opening cans for timely prep.
• Assist in final preparation of foods for serving.
• Clean counters, dishes, stoves and kitchen equipment for next day.
• Wash trays, dishes, pans and utensils.
• Transmit daily data to the Manager of Food Service.
• Maintain cash banks and cashier logs.
• Record daily deposits and sales data for Head Cook.
• Send meal counts and enrollment information to Manager and free/reduced clerk.
• Notify students or parents about low balances when needed.
• Assist with grocery delivery/stocking.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public relations

Team player

Cashier skills

Math skills

Education

High school degree / GED

Tools

Computer use

Job description

ISD 728 in Elk River, MN is seeking a Cook Helper to assist in preparing and serving nutritious school lunches in partnership with the Head Cook. This role supports daily kitchen operations and ensures meals meet safety and sanitation standards.

The position includes tasks from serving lunches and cashiering to food prep and cleaning, with opportunities to contribute to meal planning, inventory, and special catering as needed.