Cook's Helper-Middle School

Cook's Helper

Position:
Cook’s Helper

Location:

Jackson Local School District, JACKSON MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL – Massillon, Ohio

Schedule:

10:15 am – 1:15 pm (3.00 hrs) per day

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Jun 07, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:
May 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
To Be Determined

Salary: $14.33 Per Hour

Employment Status:
Regular/Part‑time

FLSA Status:
Non‑Exempt

Reports to:

Food Service Supervisor/Head Cook

Perform various tasks related to preparing and serving school meals, including collecting and counting money, cleaning cooking areas, and assisting the Head Cook as needed.

The roles and responsibilities listed are not ranked in order of importance.

• Serve as a role model for students in citizenship and responsible behavior.
• Instill ethical principles and democratic values in students.
• Maintain freedom from alcohol or non‑prescribed controlled substances in the workplace.
• Ensure safety of students.
• Collect and process cafeteria lunch and milk payments.
• Prepare change before lunchroom opens.
• Restock milk and fill condiments as needed.
• Ensure paperwork is in cash bags.
• Complete daily work sheets/til papers documenting collected money.
• Prepare the money register for the lunch line each day.
• Determine and collect correct amount for each meal or item.
• Clear, lock, and date the money register tapes each school day.
• Communicate with the public using tact and diplomacy.
• Maintain confidentiality for sensitive information such as free and reduced lunch students.
• Interact positively with staff, students, and parents.
• Attend required meetings and in‑services.
• Count money in the cash drawer and prepare it for the next day.
• Ensure ample supply of napkins, silverware, straws, and condiments during serving.
• Help restock a‑la‑carte items and assist with general cleanup as time permits.
• Assist in cleaning cooking and serving areas.

• Complete extra time on the New Records System.
• Respond to routine questions and requests appropriately.
• Perform duties assigned by the Food Service Supervisor.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Less than one year of related experience.
• Superintendent and/or Board of Education may consider alternative qualifications.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Effective teamwork skills.
• Clear oral and written communication.
• Active listening skills.
• Organizational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, warnings, and labels.
• Computer register operation.
• Basic math and bookkeeping skills.

• Computer register.
• Calculator.
• Copy machine.

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
• Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions.
• Occasional interaction with unruly children.
• Occasional travel for pickup of food or materials.
• Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Frequent exposure to loud noises.
• Occasional overtime work may be requested and expected.
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch, crouch, kneel, climb, stoop, and balance.
• Frequent requirement to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent excessive standing during the workday.
• Frequent repetitive hand motions, e.g., operating the computer register.

This job description is subject to change and does not imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities.