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JOB TITLE: Nutrition Services Kitchen Assistant
SALARY: According to placement on current compensation table
All employees are eligible for participation in the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Account, PERA.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine-month position
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures for evaluating non-licensed personnel
REPORTS TO: Operations Manager – Nutrition Services
Assistant Operations Manager – Nutrition Services
Building Principal Kitchen Lead
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Experience: None
Certificates/Licenses: Valid driver’s license
JOB EXPECTATIONS:
Demonstrates effective organizational, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
Demonstrates punctuality and good attendance
Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, including proper use of equipment
Reports all unsafe conditions/activities to supervisor, Human Resources, or Risk Management
Demonstrates aptitude and interest for the work to be performed
Follows appropriate District policies and procedures
Meets deadlines
Demonstrates confidentiality as related to job
Able to follow detailed instructions
Develops knowledge of the kitchen lead responsibilities in order to perform the duties of the kitchen lead in his/her absence
Free of communicable diseases
Continual compliance with regulations, rules or statutes related to Colorado State Board ofEducation Rules and Regulations, Colorado Department of Education and Colorado State Law
JOB SKILLS:
Ability to perform basic math and computer skills
Ability to work cooperatively with students, staff, parents, and community
Ability to process breakfast and lunch receipts quickly and accurately
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assists the kitchen lead in the preparation and serving of food in an efficient, thorough, and timely manner
Assists in maintaining a sanitary and safe environment in the kitchen, storage, and all areas used
Assists the kitchen lead with proper storage, handling, inventory, and organization of food, foodservice supplies, and equipment
Responsible for the proper use and storage of all chemicals used in the kitchen
Assists in efficient, thorough, and timely cleaning of entire kitchen and storage areas, including all equipment, at regularly-scheduled intervals, as directed by the Operations Manager of NutritionServices
Assists in replenishing foods offered during meal service
Assists in storage and disposal of unused food
Assists in the operation of commercial mixers, ovens, stoves, dishwashers, etc.
Assists in the responsibility of collecting and processing breakfast, lunch, and ala carte money and receipts; as well as preparing deposits according to established procedures set by state and federal regulations for the school meals program
Assists in the responsibility for daily record keeping for all meals claimed by the District for reimbursement from state and federal governments
Assists in the responsibility for transferal of the building school meals program information and records to the District Nutrition Services office
Responsible for efficiently using the point-of-sale program and for collecting accurate information from all customers
Responsible for knowing and recognizing a reimbursable meal
Assists with the responsibility of informing the Nutrition Services office in writing weekly regarding student withdrawals or in-District student transfers
Assists with the responsibility of keeping records of lunch charges, notifying parents and staff of all overdue charges, and the collection of all charges
Assists in the training of substitutes in compliance with state and federal regulations
Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, collaborate with co-workers, and interact with colleagues in a professional manner
Demonstrates a positive attitude toward change
Performs such other tasks as may, from time to time, be assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Certain positions within the District may impose additional physical demands. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; taste and smell; and talk and hear. The employee may also need to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, and limited work space. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Reasonable accommodations shall be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions pursuant to applicable law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.06 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
