Kitchen Staff Jobs in Polk City, IA

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Sunflower Chef Catering

Part - Time Prep Cook & Event Support

Key Responsibilities Food Preparation: Perform daily prep tasks such as chopping, portioning, and sauce preparation to support kitchen operations Catering & Events: Assist with loading, setup, and food...

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Cook 2

  • State of Iowa
  • Des Moines, IA (14 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Des Moines, IA (14 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 2 hours ago

Schedule is 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. with Tuesday and Wednesday off. This position will be required to work holidays if it falls on regularly scheduled work days. Schedule may need to be flexible...

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Crew Member

  • Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
  • Norwalk, IA (23 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Norwalk, IA (23 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 2 hours ago

Our Jimmy John's restaurant is now hiring In-shop Crew Members for immediate start dates. Successful applicants will be motivated, have good social skills, be responsible, and be able to multitask...

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Food Service Worker

  • Mary Greeley Medical Center
  • Ames, IA (17 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Ames, IA (17 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 3 hours ago

Position Summary Under general supervision, performs routine and specialized assignments in the kitchen, cafeteria, patient tray line, patient floors or special function catering. Organizes...

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Baker

  • Coffee & Bagel Brands
  • Des Moines, IA (14 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Des Moines, IA (14 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 14 hours ago

Brand: Bruegger's Bagels Breakfast with us, and dinner with your loved ones! At Brueggers, weve been kettle cooking our bagels and serving tradition you can taste for over 35 Years! We guarantee...

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Baker

  • Hy-Vee
  • Grimes, IA (7 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Grimes, IA (7 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 14 hours ago

Additional Considerations (if any): - At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise a helpful smile in every aisle and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and...

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Cook II

  • Iowa State University
  • Ames, IA (17 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Ames, IA (17 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 14 hours ago

Contribute directly to day-to-day work by supporting food preparation and service tasks that keep operations running smoothly....

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Cook (82196)

  • Pivotal Health Care
  • Grimes, IA (7 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Grimes, IA (7 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 15 hours ago

Responsibilities: Coordinate food preparation and meal service, including nutritional snacks....

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Substitute Cook 2025-2026

  • Southeast Polk Community School District
  • Altoona, IA (16 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Altoona, IA (16 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 20 hours ago

Must be capable of occasionally operating basic kitchen and bakery food preparation and commercial kitchen cleaning equipment....

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Substitute Cook

  • United Community School District
  • Boone, IA (21 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Boone, IA (21 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 20 hours ago

Utilize the HACCP principles in assuring the safety of food preparation and implementation of standard operating procedures as applied to the food service area....

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Dishwasher (Part Time)

  • Compass Group USA Inc
  • Des Moines, IA (14 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Des Moines, IA (14 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 1 day ago

Requirement: Dishwashing experience preferred. Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available Pay Range: $16.00 per hour to $16.50 per hour We Make Applying Easy!...

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Cook

  • Sonic
  • Ankeny, IA (9 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Ankeny, IA (9 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 1 day ago

preparation tools, wiping counters, sanitizing food preparation areas, cleaning equipment, and emptying used grease pursuant to operational standards Regular attendance ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Report customer...

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Full Time Sous Chef

  • Immanuel
  • Urbandale, IA (15 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Urbandale, IA (15 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 1 day ago

Addtionally may be assigned to oversee progress of kitchen staff abilities, kitchen projects or special events, certain aspects of food preparation in the kitchen, inventory management and oversees...

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Culinary Prep Cook Part-Time Iowa Events Center

  • Oak View Group
  • Des Moines, IA (14 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA (14 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 2 days ago

Qualifications Previous experience or training in food preparation or other related kitchen experience preferred....

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Dishwasher & Catering Steward Part-Time Iowa Events Center

  • Oak View Group
  • Des Moines, IA (14 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA (14 miles from Polk City, IA)
  • 2 days ago

Oak View Group Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set...

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Salary for Kitchen Staff Jobs in Polk City, IA

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Staffs in Polk City, IA offer the following education background
High School or GED
44.4%
Bachelor's Degree
16.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.8%
Associate's Degree
13.0%
Some High School
3.9%
Master's Degree
3.5%
Some College
3.5%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Kitchen Staffs in Polk City, IA
None
41.7%
Less than 1 year
37.0%
1-2 years
14.4%
4-6 years
4.4%
6-8 years
2.6%


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