Student - Cook

Req Id: 41562

Job Title: Student - Cook

City: Merrillville

Job Description:

Job Summary

Prepare food in recommended portions for our clients following the daily production sheet and paying careful attention to food safety and timely completion.

Pay: $12/hour

Availability:

• Approximately 8 hours per week, scheduled during weekday mornings (Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.)
• Availability for the entire time block or all five days is not required.

Responsibilities

• Gather ingredients required according to daily production sheets.
• Prepare foods; portioning, capping, and packaging following recipes, menus, and proper food handling procedures. Preparation may require chopping, slicing, pureeing, and snapping bread etc. according to instructions.
• Prepare desserts, which may require baking, cooking, making frosting for cupcakes, etc.
• Participate in tray-line assembly and pack hot food in containers for delivery. Transport filled containers to appropriate delivery area.
• Keep the work area organized and clean.
• Complete and submit paperwork daily.
• Perform any other assigned activity required to expedite the meals.
• Participate in Tray Line Assembly.
• Participate in Bag Line Assembly and pack cold foods onto designated carts.
• All other duties as assigned.

Experience

• Food service experience preferred.

Education

• PNW Work-Study Student

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing and walking throughout the shift.
• Medium Work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 30 pounds of force frequently.
• Physical activity includes crouching, stooping, reaching, grasping, pushing, and pulling as well as repetitive motions of wrists and hands.
• Must have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.
• Environmental conditions include machine noise and workers may be exposed to extreme cold for short periods of time.
• Reliable, consistent punctuality and physical attendance are required.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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Posting Start Date: 4/9/26