Substitute Cooks

Fremont County School District #21; Fort Washakie (WY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Cooks Helper in Fort Washakie, WY, to support food service activities and prepare meals that meet nutritional requirements. The role involves cooking, cleaning, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and serve-safe certification, alongside skills in kitchen equipment operation and safety practices. This is a full-time position offering opportunities for skill upgrading in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Required to perform technical tasks and upgrade skills as job conditions change.
• Basic math skills including calculations using fractions and ratios.
• Understand written procedures and solve practical problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to food service activities.
• Cook and prepare food items for students and school personnel.
• Maintain sanitary conditions in food preparation areas.

Skills

Adhering to safety practices

Operating kitchen equipment

Using relevant software applications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

• Position Type: Student Support Services / Cafeteria
• Date Posted: 10/6/2025

Fremont County School District 21 - Cooks Helper

Purpose Statement

The job of Cooks Helper is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service activities at assigned location with specific responsibilities for cooking food items that meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and/or school personnel; verifying quantities and specifications of orders; and maintaining facilities in a safe and sanitary condition. This job reports to Head Cook.

Essential Functions

• Attends meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, storage areas, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Cooks food, prepared and/or from scratch, for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
• Estimates food preparation amounts and adjusts recipes if required for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste.
• Evaluates prepared foods for flavor, appearance and temperature for the purpose of providing items that will be accepted by students and/or staff.
• Inspects food items for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders to meet preparation requirements and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
• Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of maintaining equipment in safe working order.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

SKILLS: Required to perform single, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies include adhering to safety practices; operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen; and using pertinent software applications.

KNOWLEDGE: Required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies include safety practices and procedures; quantify food preparation and handling; and sanitation practices.

ABILITY: Required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using a variety of processes. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Specific ability-based competencies include setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with interruptions.

Responsibilities

Working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.

Work Environment

Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling some climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 50% walking, and 45% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience

Job related experience is required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates and Licenses

Serve-Safe Certification.

Clearances

Criminal Background Clearance, Drug Test.

Other Information

FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Salary Grade: Class 1

Coordinators

Title IX Coordinator: Principal, Address: 90 Ethete Rd, Fort Washakie, WY 82514, Telephone: [phone].
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Principal, Address: 90 Ethete Rd, Fort Washakie, WY 82514, Telephone: [phone].
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Superintendent, Address: 90 Ethete Rd, Fort Washakie, WY 82514, Telephone: [phone].