--- title: Cook at Job Corps in Ottumwa, IA description: Job Corps is hiring for the Cook role in Ottumwa, IA. Pays $17.87 per hour. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/cook-at-job-corps-01a0b3c5-a0c7-70fe-8035-03981b0a6c7a date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Job Corps as Cook in Ottumwa, IA. Pays $17.87 per hour. Full-time role. Requires 1+ year of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/1cscwv.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Job Corps | | **Location** | Ottumwa, IA | | **Salary** | $17.87/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 19, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Job Corps. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Job Corps. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $40,000 – $50,000 a year (median $49,000). ## Description **Interested in making a difference in young adults’ lives between the ages of 16-24? If so we may have the perfect job for you.** Job Corps is a government-funded, no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. We strive to fulfill this mission by following our **Core Values** of *Safety, Individual Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Growth and Commitment.* Come and surround yourself with talented and professional individuals who have also taken the next step of making a difference in someone’s life. You would not only have a great and dedicated team to work with, but you may also be eligible to take advantage of a comprehensive benefits plan which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), legal and PTO. **Schedule:** Monday-Friday 5am-1:30pm (Rotate working every 4th weekend) **Duties/Responsibilities:** - Must create and sustain positive working relationships with co-workers. - Ensures that all food handling, food storage, and area cleanliness complies with all state, local, and company codes and standards. - Prepares daily center meals and ensures that they are ready to serve according to schedule. - Ensures meals are wholesome and appetizing. - Maintains inventory of foodstuffs and requests additional food as necessary. - Assists in preparing weekly and monthly food service reports. - Assists in cleaning and maintaining kitchen and dining areas. - Maintains daily record of food costs and amount of food used. - Assists in serving meals. - Reports on unsafe of unsanitary conditions in the kitchen/dining area. - Checks morning report daily to gage amount of food that needs to be prepared. - Ensure leftover foods are properly covered, stored, and date and time clearly marked. - Directs work of students who are assigned. **Minimum**: High school graduate or equivalent. One year’s experience in institutional food preparation. **Preferred**: Certificate of completion from a culinary/food service training program, or an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts. Two or more years’ experience in addition to ServeSafe certification. **Knowledge**: Knowledge of all aspects of food preparation, cooking and good nutrition, well-developed habits of personal cleanliness and hygiene, must meet State or local food handling requirements, whichever are more restrictive, must obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certificates. **PM22** ## Skills - Cleanliness - Cleaning - Cooking - Food Preparation - Hygiene - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr) - Food Storage - Food and Beverage Service - Human Resources - Food Safety - First Aid - Nutrition ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans ## Related - [Hospitality & Food Service jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Food & Beverage jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service/food-and-beverage?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Cook jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service/food-and-beverage/cook?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Iowa](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/iowa?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22952 jobs - [E-Learning](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/education/e-learning?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 8292 jobs - [Ottumwa, IA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/iowa/ottumwa?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 240 jobs ## Related pages - [Iowa](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/iowa?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22952 jobs - [E-Learning](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/education/e-learning?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 8292 jobs - [Ottumwa, IA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/iowa/ottumwa?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 240 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)