Head Cook

Our school district located near the banks of Lake Waconia and approximately 25 miles west of Minneapolis, Waconia Public Schools serves approximately 4,000 students and their families from the communities of Waconia, Victoria, Minnetrista, Saint Bonifacius, and New Germany. School District facilities include an educational services and enrichment center, area learning center, three elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school (9-12).

Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 2:30pm (Full-time during the school year)

Under the direction of the Director of Nutritional Services, the Head Cook is responsible for coordinating building food production operations and food service staff engaged in the handling; serving; preparation; storage and cleaning of food items and meals for students in accordance with health and safety rules and district policies and procedures at an assigned site.

A High School diploma or GED is required. Experience in a Production Kitchen Management is preferred.

An hourly rate from $20.09 to $27.10 depending upon qualifications as outlined in the Nutritional Services Collective Bargaining Agreement plus a full-time benefits package that starts on day one of employment.

October 19th, 2026

All job offers from Waconia Public Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check and ISD 110 School Board approval.

Waconia Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.