Cook Assistant

id='p7095_'>Cook Assistant JobID: 7095

Position Type:

Nutrition Services/Kitchen Assistant

Date Posted:

7/14/2026

Location:

Davies High School

Date Available:

08/26/2026

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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Schedule9-months Monday - Friday 32.5 hrs/week 8:00am - 3:00pmSalary RangeGroup 1 from $17.95 to $21.93 per hour

Position Purpose: Work as a team member with one or more cooks in providing meals that are nutritious and high quality. Assist the cook/manager as directed, demonstrates teamwork, and show consideration for student's needs and reasonable requests.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Prepare various items as indicated by individual schools. Items that may be included are condiments, salad bar items, baking, main entrees, vegetables, gravies, sauces, and soups. Items are prepared within time guidelines.
• Set up the serving line and/or salad bar.
• Load and unload transport boxes.
• Clean, sanitize, and reload transport boxes with pans as ordered from delivery sheets.
• Restock salad bar, condiments, juices, flatware, etc.
• Assist in putting away deliveries.
• Assist in putting food away and storing it properly; i.e. labeling and dating it.
• Place orders for ice cream and milk.
• Help to train new employees with certain tasks.
• Work as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Complete all tasks assigned by the kitchen manager.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.
• Participate in all mandatory training or training appropriate to the position as required by the district.
• Clean and sanitize work area throughout the shift as necessary, and also before leaving. Extra cleaning duties may be assigned on a daily or weekly basis. Cleans kitchen equipment and facilities as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, steam kettles, floor drains, sinks, coolers and freezers, transportation carts. Cleaning tasks require the use of water hoses, floor scrubbers, automated dishmachines, chemicals, and other associated tools.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) previous experience with cooking and food preparation/serving preferred.
• Shows interest and enthusiasm in preparing and serving a nutritious meal of high quality. Able to prepare food according to standardized recipes. Must follow required safety and sanitation procedures. Keep a neat and clean appearance. The knowledge of standardized work routines learned in 2-8 weeks. Requires basic math skills for accurate measuring and recipe conversion.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Application Procedures

All applications for open Fargo Public Schools positions must be made via www.applitrack.com/fargo/onlineapp. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.

Applicants will need to attach: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume/CV 3) Three (3) Letters of Reference.

Fargo Public Schools does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214.Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veterans Affairs Office.

For more information or questions please email humancapital@fargo.k12.nd.us.

The Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other status protected by law.