Prep Cook

Lunchtime Solutions

Iowa

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, FIFO, Food Safety, Food Services, Health Plan, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Organizational Skills, Process Improvement, Record Keeping, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Team Player
LOCATION
Iowa
POSTED
Today
Prep Cook – Lunchtime Solutions
Location: On-site at IKM Manning
Schedule: Monday–Friday
 
Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a dependable, team‑focused Prep Cook to join our school food service program. In this role you’ll keep meal service running smoothly by helping prep simple menu items, serving students, and keeping the kitchen clean and organized. It’s an active, team‑focused role that makes a real impact on students’ day.
 
What You’ll Do
  • Prepare menu items by following recipes while ensuring meals are ready for serving times and supporting special diets and events.
  • Help keep the kitchen clean and organized, including storage areas, using FIFO practices, and complete HACCP logs and daily production records.
  • Maintain food safety and compliance Follow food‑safety steps, complete basic logs, assist with production records and help maintain a safe workspace.
  • Communicate supply needs, customer feedback, and updates to your team and supervisors.
  • Stock and serve items during meal service and help with prep lists and freezer pulls.
  • Jump in where needed from helping teammates, training new team members and assisting when someone is out.
What You Bring
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Ability to follow recipes, measure ingredients, and convert quantities for large batches.
  • Dependability, integrity, and a commitment to excellent customer service.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform frequent standing, bending, twisting, and other physical tasks.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
  • Enjoy your evenings and weekends our Monday–Friday daytime schedule means no late nights, no weekends, and no holidays spent in a kitchen.
  • Follow the school-year rhythm work when school is in session and enjoy built‑in breaks when students are out.
  • Plan for your future with our 401(k) retirement plan
  • Enjoy work life balance with paid time off and paid holidays
  • Eat well enjoy a free, delicious meal every shift.
  • Stay supported with a limited medical benefit plan available for those scheduled 5 hours or more everyday
Our Values
At Lunchtime Solutions, our success comes from team members who:
  • Take pride in what you do
  • Focus on customer success
  • Be a person of integrity
  • Drive to improve
  • Do it with passion
  • Express gratitude
  • Work as a team
  • Pursue lasting partnerships
  • Embrace a healthy work-life balance
If these values resonate with you, we’d love to meet you!
 
Lunchtime Solutions performs post offer background investigations prior to starting employment with our company. This background investigation may involve verifying or reviewing any of the following relevant information: criminal convictions and DMV record if appropriate for the position.
 
Lunchtime Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. EOE-M/F/Disabled/Vet. View Policy

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