Assistant Lead Cook West High School

Sun Prairie Area School District

Job Location:

Sun Prairie, MT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Support Staff - School Nutrition/Assistant Lead Cook

Date Posted:
10/31/2025

Location:
Sun Prairie West High School

STARTING WAGE: $22.24 per hour

This position is full time 7.5 hours per day Monday through Friday during the school year. The position comes with paid time off and is benefit eligible.

Summary
The purpose of this position is to prepare and serve food for school meals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Supervises and directs the activities of kitchen staff
Determines what foods and supplies are required for the preparation of school meals; orders foods and supplies to meet requirements; checks in food orders when delivered
Prepares food for school meals according to menu and required school meal pattern; bakes cookies cakes rolls etc.; prepares entrees sauces dressings meats fries etc.; chops or slices vegetables cheese fruits etc.
Maintain records for food production participation and inventory to meet USDA requirements
Serves breakfasts and lunches; prepares line for serving; sets up salad bar; prepares condiments; distributes foods. Prepares foods for distribution to daycares and other schools
Ensures that safety and sanitation standards are met; cleans and sanitizes food preparation areas; washes dishes pots & pans utensils counters tables sinks equipment coolers etc. Puts away dishes pots pans utensils etc.
Special food needs for certain students
Other duties as assigned by Director of School Nutrition Program

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
High school graduate with one to two years food service experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge skills and abilities.

Minimum Physical and Mental Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
Physical Requirements

Ability to operate a variety of food preparation equipment and appliances including meat slicer steam kettle steamer mixer microwave convection and conventional ovens dishwasher coffee pot steam table etc.
Ability to lift and maneuver objects weighing up to 45 pounds
Must have current physical on file with the District Office certifying applicant is able to meet all job qualifications

Supervisory Skills

Ability to assign supervise and review the work of others

Mathematical Ability

Ability to add subtract multiply divide and calculate decimals and percentages

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication

Ability to comprehend interpret and/or prepare a variety of documents including menus menu explanation sheets meal pattern requirements milk and bread delivery slips inventory records time cards free and reduced eligibility lists recipes food buying guides sanitation and safety regulations catering and lunch orders delivery receipts equipment manuals production sheets etc.
Ability to prepare a variety of documents including production records food orders deposit slips ticket reports inventory records temperature charts etc. using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation grammar diction and style
Ability to use and interpret food service terminology
Ability to record and deliver information explain procedures and follow instructions
Ability to communicate effectively with teachers students school nutrition personnel administrators custodians delivery personnel repair persons and other verbally and in writing

Environmental Adaptability

Ability to work effectively in a kitchen environment

The Sun Prairie Area School District is an Equal Opportunity compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Position Type:Support Staff - School Nutrition/Assistant Lead CookDate Posted:10/31/2025Location:Sun Prairie West High SchoolSTARTING WAGE: $22.24 per hour This position is full time 7.5 hours per day Monday through Friday during the school year. The position comes with paid time off and is benefit...