Job Description
Req Id:  41562
Job Title:  Student - Cook
City:  Merrillville
Job Description: 

Job Summary

Prepare food in recommended portions for our clients following the daily production sheet and paying careful attention to food safety and timely completion. 

 

Pay: $12/hour

Availability:

  • Approximately 8 hours per week, scheduled during weekday mornings (Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.)
  • Availability for the entire time block or all five days is not required. 

Responsibilities

  • Gather ingredients required according to daily production sheets.
  • Prepare foods; portioning, capping, and packaging following recipes, menus, and proper food handling procedures. Preparation may require chopping, slicing, pureeing, and snapping bread etc. according to instructions.
  • Prepare desserts, which may require baking, cooking, making frosting for cupcakes, etc.
  • Participate in tray-line assembly and pack hot food in containers for delivery. Transport filled containers to appropriate delivery area.
  • Keep the work area organized and clean.
  • Complete and submit paperwork daily.
  • Perform any other assigned activity required to expedite the meals.
  • Participate in Tray Line Assembly.
  • Participate in Bag Line Assembly and pack cold foods onto designated carts.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Experience

  • Food service experience preferred.

Education

  • PNW Work-Study Student

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

  • Standing and walking throughout the shift.
  • Medium Work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 30 pounds of force frequently.
  • Physical activity includes crouching, stooping, reaching, grasping, pushing, and pulling as well as repetitive motions of wrists and hands.
  • Must have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.
  • Environmental conditions include machine noise and workers may be exposed to extreme cold for short periods of time.
  • Reliable, consistent punctuality and physical attendance are required.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt
Posting Start Date:  4/9/26