Hoquiam School District No. 28
Job Title: 1st Assistant Cook / Transport - Central Elementary/Hoquiam Middle School
Job Description
Position Open Until Filled - First Screening Date: November 16, 2026
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Proposed Start Date: November 30, 2026
Required Attachments:
- Cover Letter or Letter of Interest
- Resume
- 3 Letters of Recommendation - Including at least one from a supervisor
- Internal Applicants - Include a minimum of a cover letter and updated resume
Note - Must possess a valid WA State Driver's License. Must provide a complete driving record from the WA State Department of Licensing. Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds. This job requires working with a freezer as well as dry inventory.
Job Summary
The Food Services Cook / Delivery Driver assists with the preparation, cooking, assembly, serving, delivery, and cleanup of meals for Hoquiam School District students and staff. This position supports the daily operations of the district's Child Nutrition Program by ensuring meals are prepared and served in accordance with USDA, OSPI, and Washington State Department of Health requirements.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, dependability, and the ability to work collaboratively with food services staff and other district personnel. This position may include assignments at multiple district kitchens and requires the safe transportation and delivery of meals, equipment, and supplies between district facilities.
Key Responsibilities
Meaningful Relationships
- Work cooperatively and maintain positive working relationships with food services employees, students, district staff, and other school personnel.
- Demonstrate courtesy, tact, and professionalism when interacting with students, staff, and patrons.
- Work under the direction of the Food Service Director, Middle School Head Cook, Satellite Cook, or other designated supervisor.
- Assist with training and providing direction to substitute food services employees as needed.
- Demonstrate good judgment, common sense, dependability, and regular attendance.
- Attend required in-service trainings and safety meetings.
Engaged Learners
- Assist with meal preparation, cooking, assembling, serving, and cleanup while following USDA Child Nutrition Program and OSPI requirements.
- Prepare and serve meals according to standardized recipes, product specifications, and established production schedules.
- Serve appropriate food portions in accordance with USDA and OSPI standards.
- Ensure meals are served at appropriate temperatures and maintain high standards for food quality, appearance, texture, and taste.
- Follow established Food Services policies and procedures.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable Child Nutrition Program requirements and food service practices.
- Assist with ordering food and supplies, as time allows, to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
Adaptive Pathways
- Demonstrate the ability to operate, clean, and properly care for institutional kitchen equipment and food service vehicles.
- Assist with receiving, moving, organizing, and storing food and supplies at assigned kitchens.
- Maintain clean and orderly refrigerators, freezers, storerooms, and kitchen work areas.
- Ensure food and supplies are properly stored, labeled, and rotated.
- Follow established sanitation, food safety, and temperature control procedures in accordance with Washington State Department of Health standards.
- Organize and complete assigned tasks independently and efficiently to meet meal production, delivery, and service schedules.
- Adapt to changing assignments and assist with food service operations at multiple district locations as needed.
Community Connections
- Safely transport and deliver meals, equipment, and supplies from the production kitchen to designated satellite school locations.
- Complete meal deliveries and pickups in a timely and efficient manner while following all district safety procedures and traffic regulations.
- Follow all applicable transportation and vehicle safety requirements.
- Maintain a valid Washington State driver's license and provide a complete driving record from the Washington State Department of Licensing.
- Complete required Type II training through the Hoquiam School District Transportation Department.
- Support the district's commitment to providing nutritious, appealing, and safely prepared meals to students.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Food Worker Card (Food Handler's Permit).
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with food services employees and other school personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to operate and properly care for institutional kitchen equipment and food service vehicles.
- Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Demonstrated ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Valid Washington State driver's license.
- Must provide a complete driving record from the Washington State Department of Licensing.
- Must successfully complete Type II training through the Hoquiam School District Transportation Department.
- Required documentation establishing identity and employment authorization in accordance with applicable federal requirements.
- First Aid and CPR certification.
Essential Functions
The employee must be able to:
- Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
- Demonstrate sound judgment and common sense.
- Communicate and interact with courtesy and tact when working with students, staff, and patrons.
- Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
- Reach, grasp, handle, and grip objects continuously and without difficulty.
- Occasionally push and pull equipment, supplies, and other materials depending on work assignments.
- Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Working / Environmental Conditions
The position requires working in a school kitchen environment where students, staff, and cooking equipment are present. Noise levels may range from moderate to high. Employees may also be exposed to outdoor weather conditions during meal delivery and transportation activities throughout the year, including winter and summer months.
The position involves frequent standing, walking, reaching, grasping, and handling of food, equipment, and supplies. Employees may be exposed to varying temperatures, including heat from cooking equipment and cold temperatures in refrigeration and freezer areas. Appropriate safety, sanitation, and food-handling procedures must be followed at all times.
Other related duties may be assigned as needed to support the efficient operation of the Hoquiam School District Food Services Department.
Salary: $22.49 - $24.60 an hour
Benefits: State allocation towards dental, vision, medical insurance, retirement, 9 paid holidays, 10 sick leave days, 3 personal leave days.
Employment is contingent upon successful clearance of a Washington State Patrol, FBI fingerprint criminal history background check, and Sexual Misconduct background check.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY Hoquiam School District #28 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Marah Gannaway mgannaway@hoquiam.net, Director of Student Support Services - 325 W. Chenault Avenue 360.538.8200 and Section 504/ADA Coordinator and HIB Coordinator James Irick james.irick@hoquiam.net, Director of Special Services and Teaching & Learning Director - 325 W. Chenault Avenue 360.538.8417