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A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.
$33,565 / year median in Iowa
-1% projected decline
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General Cook
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Mid-Prairie Middle School - Kalona, Iowa This job is also posted in TeachIowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs
Job Details
Job ID:
5923929
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Sep 11, 2026 3:24 PM (UTC)
Job Description
Job Description
Mid-Prairie Community School District is seeking a General Cook for the Middle School in Kalona. The hours would be 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Duties would include but not be limited to:
- Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
- Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
- Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods
- Present, garnish and arrange final dishes
- Occasionally serve food
- Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
- Handle and store ingredients and food
- Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils
- Execute opening and closing procedures
- Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment
- Check the quality and freshness of ingredients
- Monitor station inventory levels
- Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills and fryers
The Mid-Prairie Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Position Type:
Full-time
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