Position Type:
Food Service/Food Service Staff - Cook
Date Posted:
5/14/2026
Location:
Lakeland Christian School
Job Description: Food Service - Cook Support/Hot Ala Carte/Baker
Classification: Staff
Schedule: Ten Month; Monday-Friday; 6:00 am - 2:15 pm
Supervises: No
Reports To: Food Service Manager
FLSA Status: Non
-Exempt
General Description
The Cook Support prepares, cooks, and assembles hot breakfast, bakes cookies, and performs hot a la carte food items utilizing commercial cooking practices in accordance with standardized recipes and volume preparation. Washing dishes and maintains a clean and sanitary work area. Assist with all kitchen and cafeteria clean up.
Qualifications
- Be a born-again believer, maintaining a testimony that is above reproach
- Active in local, evangelical church
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of commercial volume-based cooking, food preparation, sanitation procedures and POS system
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Must be reliable
- Be able to work in a team environment
- Be in agreement with the Lakeland Christian School Statement of Faith and staff qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Uphold and ensure compliance of all LCS policies and procedures.
- Maintain a professional appearance.
- Cook and assemble hot breakfast items
- Bake and package cookies
- Perform hot ala carte food production in accordance with regulatory food safety guidelines.
- Maintain work area sanitation and cleanliness.
- Washing dishes to maintain clean work area
- Sweep and mop floor of responsible area.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must possess a positive attitude and work well with others
- Food service worker experience preferred
- Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions
- Knowledge of food service lines set-up and temperature requirements
- Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards
- Ability to understand and follow safety procedures
- Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies
Physical Demands
- Ability to kneel, crouch, squat, climb, stand, bend, lift up to 50 lbs
- May involve some moderate exposure to extreme temperature, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises
- May involve some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time