Food Service Cook

Position Type: ·   Support Staff/Cook · Date Posted: ·   2/18/2026 · Location: ·   Food Service · Date Available: ·   03/02/2026 · Closing Date: ·   Open Until Filled ·   TITLE: Cook · Salary Schedule · A Completed Classified Application includes the following supporting documen ...

Job description

• Position Type:
    Support Staff/Cook
  
  
• Date Posted:
    2/18/2026
  
  
• Location:
    Food Service
  
  
• Date Available:
    03/02/2026
  
  
• Closing Date:
    Open Until Filled
  
  
  

TITLE: Cook
Salary Schedule
A Completed Classified Application includes the following supporting documents: Cover Letter, resume, and three reference contacts.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Head Cook

MEMBER OF: Food Service Team

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• 6 months to 1 year experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

SUPERVISES: Any student cafeteria help

JOB GOAL: Under general supervision, prepares, seasons, and cooks a wide variety of meats, vegetables, soups, breakfast dishes, and other food items.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receives food ingredients and supplies from main kitchen and pantry as required for daily operations.
• Reviews production schedule to determine food requirements including variety and quantity of food for preparation and to assemble supplies and equipment needed for daily cooking activities.
• Seasons and prepares a wide variety of foods such as vegetables, fruits, meats, soups, salads, and cereals in accordance with prescribed recipes.
• Slices, grinds, and cooks meats and vegetables using a full range of cooking methods;  Tests foods being cooked for quality.
• Carves and displays meats, vegetables, fruits, and salads; replenishes service lines (salad bar)as necessary.
• Prepares and bakes simple pastries and rolls.
• Completes production sheets and other records( as required).
• Maintains clean work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Caters special events as required.
• Attends to day-to-day problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies; detects and ensures disposition of spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment, and/or other unusual conditions.
• May be required to prepare special diets according to prescribed standards (if requested and required).
• Collect student data (swipe card information) for each meal (if requested and trained to utilize the Meal Tracker Software System).
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Ability to read and write.
• Skill in cooking and preparing a variety of foods.
• Ability to prepare and bake a variety of pastries, rolls and/or other baked goods.
• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.
• Ability to accept receipt of goods and supplies.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Ability to be exposed to moderate unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Ability to exert moderate physical activity.  Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Ability to understand and follow basic safety precautions when work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risk.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year as described in district policy.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually by the Head Cook

following the evaluation criteria as written in the RD-2 Policy 

Manual. 
 

Wray School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.