Cook and Assistant Cook

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Eau Claire Area School District
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Position Details

Position Start Date

9/2/2025

Salary/Wage

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Terms/Schedule

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Appointment Type

Part Time

Description

The Cook is responsible for the daily operation of the kitchen, including food preparation, maintaining computerized meal/milk accounts, receiving money, preparing the bank deposit, and verifying meal accountability at point of service. The Cook organizes and schedules tasks so that students are served nutritious, safe, and aesthetically pleasing meals in a timely manner, and maintains a clean, safe work environment.

The Assistant Cook may be responsible for the production, service, and clean-up of the lunch meal. This includes food preparation, re-stocking the serving line, and cashiering. In a production kitchen the Assistant Cook may also assist in preparing, counting, packaging, and labeling foods to be sent to the satellite kitchen. The Assistant Cook maintains a clean, safe work environment, and practices proper food preparation, food holding and display/marketing techniques.

0.6875 FTE Assistant Cook at North ($15.95-$20.30/hr)

0.125 FTE Cook at Mckinley ($16.88 - $21.35/hr)

Qualifications

Cook:

Required Qualifications - Required qualifications to effectively perform the job at the time of hire. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements and/or substitutions may be requested and require the approval of HR.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Food preparation experience or training.

• Must have ServSafe Certification and/or current Wisconsin Food Manager Certification, or must complete during probation period upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications - Highly desired education, training, and/or experience that may be helpful in performing the job, if applicable.

• Previous food preparation experience in a commercial kitchen.

• Experience working with school-age children.

Assistant Cook:

Required Qualifications - Required qualifications to effectively perform the job at the time of hire. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements and/or substitutions may be requested and require the approval of HR.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Basic mathematics, communication, and computer skills.

• Food preparation experience or training.

• Must have ServSafe Certification and/or current Wisconsin Food Manager Certification or must complete during probation period upon hire.

• Pass ECASD food service computer skills test or complete District sponsored basic computer skills class. Successfully complete training on the current point of sale software system.

• Pass a physical examination that will require lifting 48 pounds, carrying 48 pounds, and pushing/pulling 35 pounds of force.

• Demonstrate an understanding and use of equitable and culturally responsive practices

Preferred Qualifications - Highly desired education, training, and/or experience that may be helpful in performing the job, if applicable.

• Previous food preparation experience in a commercial kitchen.

• Experience working with school-age children.

Candidate Requirements

Additional Requirements
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Custom Questions
Date Posted: 06 June 2025
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