Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Food Services, Food and Beverage Industry, High School Diploma, Human Resources, Mathematics, Nutrition, Nutritional Needs, Physical Demands, Sanitation, Team Player, Waitressing
Required: Must upload a copy of High School diploma, High School transcript, or G.E.D.
POSITION TITLE: Cook, (CK)
LOCATION: Chief Kamiakin Elementary
DATE POSTED: 06/17/2026
JOB NUMBER: CL015-27-08
HOURS/DAYS: 7.5/186
BENEFITS: PSE Food Service Benefits
Sunnyside School District
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Cook
REPORTS TO: Nutrition Services Director
UNIT CLASSIFICATION: PSE Food Service
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The job of the cook is to assist in the preparing and serving of nutritious meals and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assists in the cooking, preparing, and serving food for the proper nutritional needs of children within the National School Lunch Program.
- Assists in the daily clean up of the kitchen and service areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.
- Assists in the responsibility of ensuring that during meal serve periods the supply of food offered is replenished regularly.
- Assumes responsibility for the proper storage and disposal of unused food.
- Assists in the preparing of an order list of items specified on the menu.
- Monitors students' food choices for the purpose of meeting mandated requirements and ensuring adequate nutrition.
- Performs regular cleaning of refrigerator and storeroom as scheduled by the Head Cook.
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 5% sitting, 15% walking, and 80% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and hazardous conditions
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Washington State Food & Beverage Service Workers Permit.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Job-related experience is desired.
- Previous experience in school food service or comparable experience preferred.
- ASFSA & WSFSA certification preferred.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to work as part of a team with students and adults in a positive and cooperative manner.
- Adhere to safety and sanitation practices.
- Ability to perform basic math.
- Knowledge of basic kitchen utensils and equipment.
- Ability to communicate with students, staff, parents, and community in a pleasant and helpful manner.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Licenses/Special Requirements
Valid photo identification
Social Security Card
WSP/FBI fingerprint/background clearance
EVALUATION: Nutrition Services Director
* * The list of essential functions in this job description is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by determination of an appropriate administrator and Human Resources.
Last Revision (date): June 12, 2026S
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