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About the Role
Join our school nutrition team as a Cook and help prepare fresh, nutritious meals that give students the energy to learn and thrive! You'll be home by mid-afternoon with no nights, weekends, or holidays.
Responsibilities
- Cook and prepare a variety of meals according to school menus
- Ensure all food is safely cooked and presented with care
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen workspace
- Work with team members to serve meals in a timely, friendly manner
- Support special dietary needs and food allergy safety procedures
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum 1 year of professional culinary or food service experience required
- ServSafe certification required or must obtain within a defined timeframe upon hire
- Local food safety certification required in any jurisdiction of employment
- Proficient in recipe procedures and cooking techniques
- Ability to speak and read English sufficient to understand and perform job assignments, follow recipes, and comply with safety requirements
- Always presents a positive and professional image
- Ability to work effectively as part of a food service team in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Genuine interest in school nutrition and student health
- Demonstrates proficiency in cooking techniques, batch cooking, and recipe execution
- Consistently meets portioning, presentation, and nutritional compliance standards for every meal served
- Maintains rigorous adherence to HACCP, ServSafe, and all applicable food safety and sanitation standards
- Completes temperature logs and production records accurately and on time every shift
- Manages the timing and sequencing of cooking operations to meet meal service deadlines consistently
- Follows all Whitsons policies, production standards, and assigned schedules with accuracy and dependability
- Demonstrates care in portioning, temperature monitoring, station setup, signage, and documentation
- Ensures every station is stocked, clean, and properly maintained throughout the service day
- Works cooperatively with the Chef Manager and fellow food service workers
- Contributes to a productive, positive kitchen environment and supports the team in achieving daily service goals
- Takes pride in the quality and presentation of every meal served
- Maintains a welcoming, clean, and visually appealing station
- Understands that student satisfaction and participation are the ultimate measure of success
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment
- Movement in and out of storerooms and near ovens and freezers is regularly required
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Skills
- Basic knowledge of cooking techniques
- Commitment to cleanliness and food safety
- Dependable and positive attitude
- Comfort working in a school kitchen environment
- Passion for helping kids grow strong and healthy
- Culinary Skill & Recipe Adherence
- Food Safety & Compliance
- Execution & Reliability
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
- Customer Focus
Location
- Site-based
Work Type
- Full-time
- Non-exempt
Experience Level
- Minimum 1 year of professional culinary or food service experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $21/hour
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement
- Paid time off
About the Company
- At Whitsons, we believe food has the power to transform a school day.
- Our cooks are everyday heroes who prepare meals that nourish bodies and minds.
- Join us and bring your heart to the kitchen where it matters most.
- Our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.