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Part-Time Cook 10:30am-2:00pm

Van Meter Community School District
Van Meter, IA Part Time
POSTED ON 4/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/1/2050

Terms of Employment:  All student scheduled days for the school year, minimum $16.50/hour.

  

BASIC FUNCTION: Aide in preparing, cooking and serving a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site; assist in other food preparation duties as directed; maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.


HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 10:30am- 2pm


RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

  • Assist in preparing and cooking meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.
  • Maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
  • Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
  • Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty.
  • Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.
  • Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.
  • Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including mixer, steamer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, cash register and other cafeteria equipment as required.
  • Records amounts of food sold and money collected as assigned; assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed.
  • Assist in stocking and ordering of a la carte items as needed.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.


KNOWLEDGE OF:

  • Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage.
  • Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food.
  • Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities.
  • Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions.
  • Proper methods and/or storing equipment, materials and supplies.
  • Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
  • Health and safety regulations.
  • Basic record-keeping techniques.


ABILITY TO:

  • Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
  • Operate a computer terminal as required
  • Operate and maintain standard machines and equipment found in school cafeterias and kitchens.
  • Assist in preparing attractive, appetizing and nutritious meals for students and staff.
  • Follow, adjust and extend recipes as needed.
  • Follow instructions and respond to supervisor direction and take responsibility for own actions.
  • Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information.
  • Meet challenges with resourcefulness and generate suggestions for improving work.
  • Understand and follow oral and written directions.
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
  • Maintain routine records.
  • Meet schedules and timelines.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
  • Observe health and safety regulations.
  • Ability to lift 40 pounds by self on a regular basis.


LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • One year experience in school food service preferred.
  • Successful completion of criminal background investigation.
  • ServSafe Certified, or be able to complete within 6 months of hire.

 

Salary : $17

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