School Nutrition Cook & Service Assistant

WASHINGTON; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Joliet Public Schools District 86 is seeking a Nutrition Services Assistant (Cook) to support meal prep, cooking, serving, and related duties for students and staff in a fast-paced school kitchen.

Responsibilities include cashier duties, food safety, catering support, and ensuring high-quality meals across elementary and junior high programs. Requires a high school diploma, one year of production experience, and sanitation certification within a year.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have a minimum of one year production experience in a high-volume institutional or commercial food service operation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of high-volume Institutional food service recipes and production methods.
• Understanding of and ability to properly operate all appropriate kitchen equipment.
• Fluent in Reading, Writing, and Speaking English
• Must either hold a current Will County sanitation certificate or be able to obtain such, within one year of employment.
• Must be able to physically perform all duties associated with the position.
• Must be able to work efficiently and cooperatively with a wide variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties involved in the safe preparation and handling of food, cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and facilities.
• Practices safety precaution measures in all phases of food service operation.
• Exhibits knowledge of operating all equipment, work techniques, and methods of performing duties.
• Exhibits willingness to work in any situation.
• Preparation and cooking of all pertinent food products for junior high students, elementary students, district faculty, and contract accounts.
• Prepares meals for individual service and packs them in insulated food transporters for delivery to elementary schools.
• Preparation and service of catered events within the district.
• Follows all recipe and production procedures to ensure the highest quality product.
• Follows all mandated procedures to ensure safe handling of food products.
• Serves meals to junior high students, faculty, and staff in the school cafeteria.
• Assumes cashier duties as assigned, following procedures for proper distribution of Type A meals, ensuring proper accounting of various meal categories.
• Maintains proper sanitary conditions in production and serving areas as instructed.
• Any cleaning as directed to include dishwashing, equipment cleaning, sweeping and wet mopping as necessary.
• Heavy lifting, bending, and prolonged periods of standing are required.
• Must be able to work in extreme conditions and able to withstand temperature fluctuations.
• Must be able to work cohesively and communicate effectively under stressful conditions.
• Maintains positive customer relations with students, faculty, and staff.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Nutrition Services and/or designee.

Skills

English fluency

Physical ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Joliet Public Schools District 86 is seeking a Nutrition Services Assistant (Cook) to support meal prep, cooking, serving, and related duties for students and staff in a fast-paced school kitchen.

Responsibilities include cashier duties, food safety, catering support, and ensuring high-quality meals across elementary and junior high programs. Requires a high school diploma, one year of production experience, and sanitation certification within a year.