Cook — School Food Service

Job overview

The Cook — School Food Service role is onsite in Gretna, LA, with compensation of $12.95 per hour. The position serves Inspire NOLA Charter Schools through Chartwells K12, whose stated goal is to provide students with food they enjoy while supporting healthier outcomes. The cook prepares and serves food according to standardized recipes, schedules, and applicable food-safety standards. The role helps maintain reliable meal service through food preparation, kitchen upkeep, safe storage, and support for production and supply tasks.

What you'll do

• Prepare food according to standardized recipes and instructions
• serve meals or prepare them for delivery with correct portions and temperatures
• maintain service records
• clean the kitchen and store or discard excess food safely
• keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and organized
• operate and maintain kitchen equipment
• assist with production planning, record keeping, ordering, and receiving
• report maintenance needs, faulty equipment, or accidents
• attend safety meetings
• follow HACCP standards and company safety procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cook

school food service

food preparation

meal service

food safety

haccp

gretna la

chartwells k12

monday–friday

$12.95/hr

full-time and part-time

prior culinary experience required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and voluntary benefits.
• Full-time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, an Employee Assistance Program, and flexible spending accounts.

Why this role

The posting lists full-time and part-time schedules, Monday through Friday with hours that may vary; prior culinary experience is required.

About the employer

Chartwells K12 is hiring for this role. Industry: Caterers. Sector: 72.