About this role
School Cook – Fuel Young Minds with Every Meal!
Monday–Friday | No Nights or Weekends!
Are you passionate about cooking and looking for a job that aligns with your life? Join our school nutrition team as a Cook and help prepare fresh, nutritious meals that give students the energy to learn and thrive!
What You’ll Do:
- 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
- Complete production records, temperature logs, and ordering sheets daily
- Assist with ordering and inventory
Why You’ll Love This Job:
- Family-friendly schedule – you're home by mid-afternoon
- No nights, weekends, or holidays
- Paid training and steady hours
- Be part of a mission that matters – healthy meals fuel better learning
- Friendly, team-oriented school environment
We’re Looking For:
- Basic knowledge of cooking techniques (we’ll train the right person!)
- A commitment to cleanliness and food safety
- A dependable and positive attitude
- Comfort working in a school kitchen environment
- A passion for helping kids grow strong and healthy
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay + opportunities for growth
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and retirement
- Paid time off
Starting Pay:$15
Education:
· High school graduate or equivalent.
· Must complete all Whitsons and other mandated training as necessary
Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
- Ability to speak and read English in order to understand and perform job assignments.
- 1 year professional food service experience preferred
- Always present a positive and professional image.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required Sit, walk, talk and hear
· Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
· Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.
· Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.
· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
· The work is performed primarily in the kitchen and on the serving line
· Standing most of the work day is required.
· Work requires movement in and out of store rooms and freezers
- Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.
· The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Whitsons and team member and is subject to change by Whitsons as the needs of Whitsons and requirements of the job change.
15.00/hour
Other facts
About Whitsons Culinary Group
Founded in 1979, Whitsons Culinary Group® provides dining services to consumers in both public and private organizations throughout the United States, and our Whitsons Family of Companies continues to grow as we expand across the country.
We provide a wide range or dining solutions, including school nutrition, residential, healthcare, emergency and specialty dining services. Additionally, we tailor our services to our customer’s needs, ranging in scope from consulting and delivered meals, to complete full service models.
Whitsons Culinary Group leads the industry with our customized services, innovative programs, commitment to quality, focus on nutrition, local sourcing and community support. As a family-operated, minority-owned business, we are committed to embracing diversity as a core part of our culture. Our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™, and we accomplish our mission by striving to exceed each individual customer’s expectations every day, with every meal we serve.
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What you'll do
- The Cook will prepare a variety of meals according to school menus and ensure food safety and cleanliness in the kitchen. They will also assist with inventory and support special dietary needs.
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