Substitute Cook

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison County Schools Central Office is seeking a Cook’s Helper to join the kitchen team. The role emphasizes adherence to school policies, safety, and nutrition standards for federally approved meals.

The position requires maintaining sanitation, assisting other cooks, and participating in workshops with supervision from the school lunch supervisor. Availability for additional kitchen-related activities may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: Personnel employed as a cook’s helper.

Responsibilities

• Become acquainted with the policies of the school and with the duties assigned.
• Be interested in the school and in the welfare of the children.
• Assist in establishing good public relations as part of the school staff.
• Observe working hours and all regulations.
• Maintain lunchroom and kitchen equipment in a clean, sanitary manner.
• Utilize government-donated foods observing FIFO policy.
• Treat lunchroom and kitchen as a workshop, ensuring nutrition and sanitary standards for federally approved meals.
• Be responsive to the principal and the school lunch supervisor.
• Attend county school lunch workshops and training, upgrading performance as directed.
• Wear a washable uniform and hairnet while in the kitchen.
• Follow proper storage procedures for food and supplies.
• Report any equipment needing repairs.
• Assist other cooks in kitchen or dining areas.
• Study materials provided by state and county education departments.
• Be available for kitchen-related activities outside normal hours if requested.
• Work to maintain good rapport at all times.
• Perform the duties of Cook III in the absence of Cook III.
• Accept other tasks assigned by Superintendent or supervisors.

Job description

• Date Posted:
  8/24/2026


• Location:
  Harrison County Schools Central Office

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Personnel employed as a cook’s helper.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Cook III and Principal.

SELECTION

The positions is filled by the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.

• 1. Become acquainted with the policies of the school and with the duties assigned.


• 2. Be interested in the school and in the welfare of the children.


• 3. As a part of the school staff, assist in establishing good public relations.


• 4. Observe the working hours, operating policies and all established local, state and federal regulations.


• 5. Maintain all lunchroom and kitchen equipment in a clean, sanitary manner.


• 6. Utilize all government-donated foods to the fullest extent possible, observing the first-in, first-out policy.


• 7. Consider the school lunchroom and kitchen as a “workshop” and strive to work carefully and efficiently, observing all nutritional requirements and sanitary standards in the preparation and services of federally approved meals.


• 8. Be responsive to the suggestions of the principal and the school lunch supervisor.


• 9. Attend all county school lunch workshops and training programs, as required and strives to upgrade job performance by implementing the suggestions and lessons given during these meetings.


• 10. Be neatly dressed in a washable uniform and wear a hairnet while performing duties in the kitchen.


• 11. Follow proper procedures in the storage of food and supplies.


• 12. Report any equipment needing repairs.


• 13. Assist other cooks in kitchen or dining areas.


• 14. Study the technical and educational materials provided by the state and county departments of education.


• 15. Be available, if possible, for kitchen related activities outside the normal working day if requested to do so under reasonable terms by the county administration.


• 16. Work to establish and maintain good rapport at all times.


• 17. Perform the duties of Cook III in the absence of Cook III.


• 18. Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the Superintendent or immediate supervisors may from time to time, assign.

Postings current as of 8/27/2026 7:08:48 PM CST.