Lead a dynamic Food and Nutrition Services team and play a key role in delivering high-quality school meals each day. In this hands-on position, you’ll prepare delicious entrées and menu items for service lines, satellite locations, and special events while ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. If you take pride in great food, consistency, and keeping operations on track, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a daily impact on students and your team.
Must have a High School Diploma or GED
Previous experience in food service required
Must have a Food Protection Manager License.
Must have mathematical skills required to complete production tasks.
Must be able to follow and give oral and written directions.
Ability to respond positively to different situations and circumstances as they arise.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in food service management or cooking preferred
All job offers from Willmar Public Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check.
August 14, 2026
Willmar Public Schools is currently seeking applicants for the position of
Head Cook.
Lead a dynamic Food and Nutrition Services team and play a key role in delivering high-quality school meals each day. In this hands-on position, you’ll prepare delicious entrées and menu items for service lines, satellite locations, and special events while ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. If you take pride in great food, consistency, and keeping operations on track, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a daily impact on
students and your team.
Lakeland Elementary School
180 Days, 2026-2027 School Year
Benefits may be prorated based upon start date. Information listed below is based upon a full school year in this position.
- $9,250 Health Insurance Contribution
- Pension Plan – PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association
- $15,000 Life Insurance Policy
- $750 403b Matching Contribution
- Multiple Voluntary Benefits including:
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care)
o Personal Leave – 2 Days
o Sick Leave/Earned Safe & Sick Time – 12 Days
o 8 Paid Holidays
Food and Nutrition Services
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED
- Previous experience in food service required
- Must have a Food Protection Manager License.
- Must have mathematical skills required to complete production tasks.
- Must be able to follow and give oral and written directions.
- Ability to respond positively to different situations and circumstances as they arise.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in food service management or cooking preferred
All job offers from Willmar Public Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check.
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