School Cook & Cafeteria Associate

School Cook / Food Service Associate

Location: High School Food Service

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00AM - 2:30PM

Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time

Pay: Based on experience

Position Overview

We are seeking a dependable and friendly School Cook / Food Service Associate to support daily food-service operations in a high school setting. This position will take the lead during breakfast service, prepare food and supplies for lunch, and assist with cashiering and customer service.

The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced kitchen, is comfortable interacting with students and school staff, and understands the importance of food safety and professionalism when working in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve breakfast items during morning service.
• Manage the breakfast service period, ensuring food is prepared and available on time.
• Monitor food quality, temperature, portion size, and presentation.
• Clean and reset the breakfast area following service.
• Prep ingredients, food items, and serving stations for lunch.
• Assist the kitchen team during lunch service as needed.
• Operate a point-of-sale system and handle light cashier duties.
• Provide friendly and professional service to students, teachers, and school staff.
• Restock food, beverages, utensils, and service supplies.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, serving line, and work area.
• Follow established food-safety, sanitation, and allergen-handling procedures.
• Complete opening, closing, and routine cleaning duties.
• Follow all school policies regarding appropriate conduct and interactions with students.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking, cafeteria, restaurant, or food-service experience preferred.
• Comfortable preparing breakfast foods and performing basic food prep.
• Ability to work independently during breakfast service and as part of a team during lunch.
• Basic cashier/POS and customer-service skills.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality are essential.
• Able to stand for extended periods and perform normal food-service activities, including lifting and carrying supplies.
• Must be comfortable working in a school environment around minors.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all background screening required for the position and school environment.
• Food-handler or food-safety certification preferred or ability to obtain if required.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Dependable and punctual
• Friendly and approachable
• Comfortable working around high school students
• Organized and able to manage morning service
• Safety and sanitation focused
• Able to transition quickly from breakfast service into lunch preparation
• Professional when interacting with students, staff, and visitors

Typical Daily Flow

Morning: Set up, prepare, and manage breakfast service

After breakfast: Clean, restock, and transition the kitchen for lunch

Late morning: Food preparation and setup for lunch

Lunch: Assist with serving, cashiering, and customer service

After service: Cleanup, restocking, and preparation for the next service period

Why This Role

This is a great opportunity for someone with restaurant, cafeteria, catering, or institutional food-service experience who wants a consistent weekday schedule in a school setting. The position offers variety without requiring traditional evening restaurant hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.