Head Cook

Position Type:
Classified/Head Cook

Date Posted:
9/1/2026

Location:
North Bend Middle School
Reports To: Food Services Supervisor

Salary Range: $19.24/hr - $23.12/hr
FULL TIME, 10 month

Job Goal: To serve the students consistently attractive, nutritional balanced meals that comply with USDA meal requirements, maintain all sanitation regulations, maintain total efficiency in job and inventory productivity.

Essential Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent as required by OAR 581-37-030, Oregon Department of Education
• Willingness to upgrade skills and training in all phases of school food service
• Must be 18 years of age
• Preferred one year of experience in school food service
• One year experience in quantity food preparation
• Enthusiasm toward students
• The ability to work successfully and closely with students and cooks
• Follow verbal and/or written directions and instructions
• Have strong organizational skills
• Ability to obtain a Food Handlers card and Serve Safe Certification
• Ability to work independently
• Basic computer skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):
• Supervises and trains personnel and students effectively
• Assist with the preparation of all food menu items in the amounts as specified by the daily production schedule
• Prepare and serve food
• Responsible for cleaning kitchen area, equipment and dishes
• Make required reports on quantities of supplies used in daily production and order supplies from the manager as needed
• Input student information and deposits into approved computer system
• Order food and supplies
• Perform such other tasks (which may require knowledge of other job descriptions) as may seem to be appropriate to the Board or Administration

Preferred Licenses, Registrations, Bonding and/or Testing Required:
1. Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Food Handler's Certificate (OAR 333.175.000)
2. Pre-employment drug screening required (includes THC screening)
3. Possess a valid First Aid card, if required
4. Possess a valid Oregon Driver's License, if required
5. Blood borne Pathogens Training/Hepatitis B Shot Series Training, if required
6. SafeSchools Training as required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Moderate degree of physical stamina and frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent walking, bending, reaching, twisting, and prolonged periods of standing.
• Exposure to noise, heat, cold, hot and cold surfaces, sharp and moving equipment.
• Requires coordination and dexterity to prepare foods.
• Ability to move freely around the kitchen and storage areas to perform food preparation and food serving duties.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Equal employment opportunity and treatment shall be practiced by the North Bend School District regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition, age, veterans' status, service in uniformed service, familial status, genetic information, an individual's juvenile record that has been expunged, and disability if the employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, is able to perform the essential functions of the position.