School Nutrition Professional - Assistant Cook

Brainerd Public Schools; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

LTD

PERA

403b

Paid Holiday

Sick/ESST & Personal Leave

Job summary

Brainerd Public Schools seeks an Assistant Cook for Lowell Elementary for the 2027-2027 school year. This full-time position supports food preparation, service lines, and kitchen cleanup in a school cafeteria environment.

The candidate should have a high school diploma and be able to work with large-scale food operations, ensuring food safety, quality, and timely service to students and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with large-scale food preparation preferred.
• Ability to work in a cafeteria environment and follow safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the main dish and measuring ingredients.
• Serve lunches and set up serving lines and dine-in areas.
• Clean up cafeteria and wash dishes and equipment.
• Cover breaks for other cafeteria staff as needed.
• Perform related tasks as assigned by manager.

Skills

Food prep

Serving line setup

Dishwashing

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

FOOD SERVICES - ASSISTANT COOK - 6 HOURS PER DAY

LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2027-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

FOOD SERVICES MASTER AGREEMENT

FULL TIME

Salary Range: $ 13.52 -18.36 (Based on certification and experience; wages outlined in the Food Services Contract located on district website)

Union: Education Minnesota Brainerd

FLSA: Non-Exempt

BENEFITS:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• LTD
• PERA
• 403b
• Paid Holiday
• Sick/ESST & Personal Leave

Job Summary

Assist in preparing food, serving lines, cafeteria/kitchen clean up, and point of sale.

Essential Functions

• Assists in preparing the main dish, such as assembling food items and measuring ingredients according to standardized recipes and proper preparation instructions.
• Assists in serving lunches to students and staff, including setting up serving line (i.e., milk, utensils, supplies), arranging food attractively, dishing up the proper food portions, and ensuring correct food temperatures.
• Performs cafeteria clean up activities, including setting up and operating the dishwasher to clean dirty dishes, utensils, pots and pans; putting away dishes, utensils, pans, napkins, supplies, etc.; collecting trays and assisting in the tray room; and wiping off tables/counters and sanitizing food service equipment.
• Fills in for other cafeteria employees (i.e., head cook, baker, salad bar) to cover breaks and absences.
• Performs related work as apparent or assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of material, methods, and equipment used in preparing foods on a large scale. Completed coursework, preferred.
• Ability to prepare food on a large scale
• Working knowledge of food values and nutrition
• Working knowledge of health and safety principles
• Ability to work harmoniously with fellow staff
• Ability to accept responsibilities as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb up and down on a short step-ladder or stool.
• Ability to lift cases of food weighing from up to 50 pounds.
• Lift and organize grocery order in the cooler/freezer with help from custodial staff if assistance is needed.