Job Description:

JAMESTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kitchen Lead

Job ID: 4539

Position Type: Food Service/Head Cook

Location: Lincoln Elementary

Date Posted: 11/9/2026

Date Available: Immediately

Closing Date: Open until filled

Jamestown Public School District is accepting applications for a Kitchen Lead at Lincoln Elementary. This position is 7 hours a day, M-F, following the school calendar.

Starting hourly wage for this position is $17.69/hour.

Please contact Melissa Salbar with any questions at 701-952-3209.

Interested applicants may apply on-line at: https://www.applitrack.com/ndseec/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?internaltransferform.Url=&choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=37936&category=Food+Service

Basic Function: To cook, prep, and serve meals to students. Plan the fresh fruit & vegetable bar daily. Work with Asst. Director in planning Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). Assist with point of sale as needed (cashiering).

Duties to be performed:

- Prepare breakfast & lunch, to include scratch cooking.

- Plan and monitor prepping and preparing fresh fruits & vegetables daily for lunch & FFVP.

- Monitor tray accuracy; items on the tray must meet reimbursable meal requirements.

- Maintain daily production records for breakfast, lunch, after school snack, and FFVP.

- Assist with dishwashing and clean-up of the kitchen area throughout the day and after meals have been served.

- Wash, sanitize, stack, and store trays, silverware, pots, pans, etc.

- Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen as directed by the Food Service Director, consistent with health department standards.

- Order groceries and supplies weekly from the Food Service Director.

- Help unload truck deliveries; check in all deliveries and sign invoices after the delivery has been verified.

- Receive, put away, rotate, and store items in an appropriate, organized and timely manner.

- Report substandard quality of food received to the Food Service Director immediately.

- Check expiration dates on inventory items.

- Collect money for breakfast, lunch, and a la carte, and properly record it; run daily reports and balance with money received.

- Participate in food service staff meetings and/or conferences; complete annual training necessary to meet minimum Professional Standard hours.

- Greet all students, faculty, staff, and visitors courteously; maintain a positive rapport with students, staff, parents, and the community.

- Dress appropriately for the position (hairnet, cap, or wide band while preparing and serving food; aprons and gloves as appropriate).

- Maintain confidentiality in the school operation; report any problem or accident in the kitchen or cafeteria to the Food Service Director or building principal immediately.

- Adhere to applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations, board policies and administrative rules.

Specifications/Qualifications: Preference for high school graduate but not required. Must have excellent communication skills, a passion for exceeding expectations, and the ability to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.

Physical Requirements: Some lifting, bending, standing in one place required. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, work as part of a team, and precisely follow health and hygiene practices. Required to follow the guidelines of The National School Lunch Program and The ND Department of Public Instruction.

Jamestown Public School District is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other status protected by law. External applicants are eligible for ND Veteran's Preference.