
School Cook – Fuel Young Minds with Every Meal!
Monday–Friday | No Nights or Weekends!
Note:
*This is a Temporary Full time Position with possibility of being hired Full time for the upcoming School year.
*This position will end following the end of school calendar, the June 2026.
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!
Why Join Us?
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.
Apply today and help cook up a brighter future—at Whitsons our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™
$17.00 per hour
QualificationsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
Education:
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must complete all Whitsons and government required training as necessary
Certifications:
• ServSafe certification
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Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
• Ability to speak and read English in order to understand and perform job assignments.
• Must be proficient in recipe procedures and cooking techniques.
• 1 year professional culinary experience required
• 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 an 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 to:
• 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, near ovens 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.