Janel Jansen--Food Manager for the District, Head Cook at Pioneer
I am Janel Jansen, Food Manager and Head Cook at Pioneer. I have worked here for 31 years. I started at the High School in 1987 and when Pioneer opened in 1991, I moved over there to be Head Cook.
I am from a family of 12 and grew up on a farm by Buckman.
My Husband Harry and I just moved in our new home that was built by our sons and their construction team. We have 3 children: Kel, Amy and Bob; two daughters-in-law: Mary and Becky; four grandchildren: Jalen, Jordyn, Liam and Brandon, and three step grandchildren: Joe, Kate and Sam. Our Amy died when she was 22.
We have see a lot of changes since I first started. When the doors first opened, we served 75 kids for breakfast. Now, some days we serve 250. For lunch it was 300; now we serve 600. All in the same cafeteria from the same kitchen as we’ve always had! Back then we did a lot of cooking from scratch. We don’t do that as much now; we just don't have the time!
Pioneer has been a great place to work; it is my family away from home. They have been there for me in good times and in bad.
I am very proud to say I work for the Pierz School District; it is one great place to work!
I am from a family of 12 and grew up on a farm by Buckman.
My Husband Harry and I just moved in our new home that was built by our sons and their construction team. We have 3 children: Kel, Amy and Bob; two daughters-in-law: Mary and Becky; four grandchildren: Jalen, Jordyn, Liam and Brandon, and three step grandchildren: Joe, Kate and Sam. Our Amy died when she was 22.
We have see a lot of changes since I first started. When the doors first opened, we served 75 kids for breakfast. Now, some days we serve 250. For lunch it was 300; now we serve 600. All in the same cafeteria from the same kitchen as we’ve always had! Back then we did a lot of cooking from scratch. We don’t do that as much now; we just don't have the time!
Pioneer has been a great place to work; it is my family away from home. They have been there for me in good times and in bad.
I am very proud to say I work for the Pierz School District; it is one great place to work!
