Substitute Cook - Spray School District

Spray School District; Spray (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Spray School District is seeking a Substitute Cook to join our Food Services team in Spray, Oregon. The position supports daily meal service, assists with food preparation, and ensures proper sanitation and safety in the school cafeteria for a 6-hour day, Monday through Thursday.

Starting immediately, the substitute role offers hourly compensation commensurate with education and experience, with the district assigning work days and the school year schedule as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in food service delivery and preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, cooking and serving food in school cafeteria.
• Help with cleaning up and maintaining sanitation standards.
• Set up serving lines and assist with supervision of workers and students.

Skills

Food prep

Food safety

Sanitation

Record payments

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Substitute Cook - Spray School District

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Job Details

Job ID: 5921873

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 10, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Salary: $16.84 to $21.31 Per Hour

Position Type: Substitute

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Description

Taking Applications

6-HRS Per Day - Monday thru Thursday

26-27 School Year

Salary: Hourly compensation commensurate with education and experience.

Title: Substitute Cook

Department: Food Services

Classification: Classified

Supervised by: Superintendent or Designee

Work Year: Assigned by Superintendent

Job Purpose Statement:

Engages in preparing, cooking, serving food and cleaning up after food has been served in a school cafeteria by performing the following duties.

Job Qualifications: Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in food service delivery and preparation

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
• Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability
• Food Handlers Certification
• Successfully pass district background screening

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic kitchen utensils and equipment and their appropriate use;
• Knowledge of measurements used in portioning ingredients;
• Some knowledge of methods of food and food preparation;
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures, as required by local sanitarian;
• Skill in basic food preparation;
• Ability to prepare food according to prescribed recipes with little constant supervision once procedures are
• learned;
• Ability to accurately transfer, record or convey information, materials and money as required by the position;
• Ability to maintain a neat and clean appearance in compliance with sanitation and safety standards;
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive and effective working relationship with coworkers, students, parents and other employees;
• Ability to organize workload to meet deadlines.

Essential Job Functions:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above and below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Receives and records payment on student accounts;
• Performs routine food preparation.
• Receives prepared food upon delivery and stores properly until serving time;
• Sets up serving line and other food service area(s), and supervises student and/or volunteer workers;
• Serves food using control portion size to insure appropriate quantities;
• Puts away leftover food and clears tables and food service areas;
• Washes counters, tables, dishes, pans and equipment; operates dishwasher maintaining operations in accordance with approved health and safety standards;
• Performs general cleaning duties and follows proper sanitation and safety procedures;
• Cleans and prepares for serving fresh vegetables and fruits; duties may include shredding, dicing, grating, and
• slicing food as specified in recipes;
• Brings supplies from storeroom and puts supplies away when delivered;
• Reports immediately to the Head Cook any problems or accidents occurring in the kitchen and any faulty equipment or inferior quality food;
• Maintains security over the inventory and equipment in the kitchen area.

Contact Information

• Lou Lyon , Superintendent
• Spray School District
• Email: [e-mail]