JOB SUMMARY
To plan, prepare and serve delicious and nutritious meals to Mt. Angel School District students and staff in the most efficient and effective manner.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position must be able to perform with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.
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High School Diploma or equivalent
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21 years of age or older
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Ability to serve and prepare food, including meats and other main dishes, salads, sandwiches, desserts and work with portion control
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Ability to learn to operate industrial dishwashers, mixers, ovens, other related school kitchen equipment, appliances, and utensils
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Ability to supervise cook assistant and student helpers who work in the kitchen/cafeteria
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Ability to work harmoniously with others and to communicate (both orally and in writing) with students, parents, and staff
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Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions with speed and accuracy
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Ability to maintain confidentiality
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Such alternative to the above requirements as the School Board or the Administration may deem appropriate and acceptable
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Supervise the preparation of all foods
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Responsible for any aspect of food preparation, serving and cleaning
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Assist in the serving of food to students and staff, ensuring supplies of food and beverages are maintained and spills are cleaned up
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Responsible for following standards of efficiency and sanitation set by the Health Department and Cook Manager / Food Service Director
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Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and staff
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Knowledge of basic computer skills, including data and word processing
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Participate in in-service training as assigned
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Act as a friendly ambassador for the Mt. Angel School District
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Perform such other tasks (which may require knowledge of other job descriptions) as may seem appropriate to the Board or Administration
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Abides by federal and state laws and school district policies, procedures and rules.
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Professionally represents the school and the District in interactions with community and staff.
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Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
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Complies with applicable District, state, local and federal laws, rules and regulations.
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Attends work regularly and is punctual.
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Perform such other duties (which may require knowledge of other job descriptions) as may be assigned.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Cook
John F. Kennedy High School
2026-2027 school year
6.5 hours per day
POSTING DATE: March 31, 2026
PAY RANGE: $21.07 - $25.92/hour
CONTRACT LENGTH: 183 days
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
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Experience in meal planning, serving and cooking for large groups required
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Oregon Food Handler Card required
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Experience in a school setting preferred
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To apply, please submit an online application via the Mt. Angel School District SchoolSpring website at https://mtangel.schoolspring.com/
Return completed application along with:
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Letter of interest
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Resume
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Three current letters of recommendation
Only complete applications will be considered
DEADLINE: Position open until filled. Applications will be screened as they are received and interviews will begin when the District believes it has received sufficient qualified applications.
START DATE: August 24, 2026
CONTACT: Jill Holland, Administrative Assistant
PO Box 1129
Mt. Angel, Oregon 97362
Phone: 503.845.2345 Fax: 503.845.2789
Email: jill.holland@masd91.org
Mt. Angel School District promotes equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veteran status, or because of an actual or perceived association with any other persons within these protected classes.