School Lunch Kitchen Helper — Temp (4.5 hrs)

Elk River Area School District; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Elk River Area School District seeks a District-wide Cook Helper for a temporary, part-time role (~4.5 hours/day) from mid-late October through mid-December. The position supports lunch service, cashier duties, and needs basic math skills along with cooking and sanitation knowledge.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, ability to lift 50+ pounds, and willingness to work extra hours or caterings as needed. Training with computer equipment is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of proper cooking methods, serving, sanitation, and kitchen appliances.
• Ability to work with others and maintain good relations with students, staff, and parents.
• Basic cashiering/mathematics skills to handle cash and measure food.
• Regularly able to lift heavy objects (50+ pounds).
• No allergies to kitchen/cleaning chemicals.
• May be asked to work caterings and extra hours.
• Training and/or use of computer equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve student lunches according to nutritional standards and act as cashier when needed.
• Assist Head Cook with pan operations and opening canned foods.
• Help in final food preparation to ensure readiness for serving.
• Clean counters, dishes, stoves, and kitchen equipment.
• Wash trays, dishes, pans, and utensils for next day readiness.
• Transmit daily data to the Manager of Food Service.
• Maintain cash banks and cashier logs; handle daily deposits and sales data.
• Notify Head Cook and free/reduced clerk about meal counts and enrollment info.
• Provide balance notifications to students and contact guardians when necessary.
• Assist with grocery deliveries/stocking and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team collaboration

Cashier/money handling

Public relations

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Elk River Area School District seeks a District-wide Cook Helper for a temporary, part-time role (~4.5 hours/day) from mid-late October through mid-December. The position supports lunch service, cashier duties, and needs basic math skills along with cooking and sanitation knowledge.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, ability to lift 50+ pounds, and willingness to work extra hours or caterings as needed. Training with computer equipment is required.