Cook/Server (5.5 hrs/day)

Cook/Server Position

The Council Bluffs Community School District is seeking applicants for the following position for the 2026-27 school year:

Position: Cook/Server

Location: Abraham Lincoln High School

Hours: 5.5 hrs/day

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Pay: $15.10/hour

This position will be posted a minimum of three days and is open until filled. Qualified candidates will be contacted by Human Resources.

It is the policy of the Council Bluffs Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, genetic information, ancestry, geographic location, citizenship, political party preference or belief, familial status (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) or any other protected trait or characteristic in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Summary: Responsible for the food production and serving of quality food in an assigned school to students in a safe, efficient, and pleasant manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Essential duties must be performed on site. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
• Preparation of food in large quantities and planning the preparation of some cooked items.
• Prepares food according to a planned menu and standardized recipes daily.
• Assists with the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are met.
• Clean assigned areas and equipment daily.
• Sets up/breaks down serving lines (salad bar, hot food, ala carte, etc.) daily.
• Reports inferior quality of food or faulty equipment to the appropriate authority on a daily basis.
• Records all food requisitions from the storeroom daily.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Previous experience with large scale cooking and food preparation/serving preferred

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to pass entry level aptitude test. Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students. Ability to perform the job and communicate in a noisy environment. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop 0 - 24 inches and occasionally up to 36 inches, kneel and crouch. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 lbs 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as milk crates, frozen foods, canned food, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and color vision.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in high temperatures and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud. The employee has a greater than average risk of getting a minor injury such as cut or burn while performing the duties of this job.

Council Bluffs Community School District