Kitchen Assistant - At - Highlands Ranch Area

Overview

Kitchen Assistant - At Large - Highlands Ranch Area

Provides assistance in daily preparation of the school lunch and breakfast programs. Works at a variety of locations based on needs of kitchens, under supervision of Area Manager. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

Note: REMINDER:
Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only.

• Maintain good community relationships with other Nutrition Services staff, school staff, students and parents. Focus on customer service. Be pleasant, cooperative and able to work with a wide variety of people. Demonstrates flexibility in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
• Receive deliveries and store food and supplies as directed by supervisor. Ability to inventory food and supplies, including fresh, frozen and dry goods.
• Participate in and lead training to kitchen staff members and participate in PGI Classes. Must annually complete all USDA Mandatory Professional Standards training hours, as required by position category. Actively pursues upcoming regulatory changes and provides sustainable solutions.
• Serve meals daily while ensuring compliance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control (HACCP) plan and health department sanitation standards. Includes ensuring proper cooking and serving temperatures of foods by temping and recording them.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Must travel to multiple schools within a reasonable geographic area and have your own transportation and maintain a flexible schedule based on the needs of the work site.
• Assist in the preparation, service, and sale of meals ensuring compliance with department regulations. Independently follows menu and recipe instructions. Preparation of meals can include washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting and chopping fresh fruits, vegetables and meat items. Must follow standard recipe, proper portion sizes and verbal instructions.
• Maintain daily meal counts and production records. Must understand regulations regarding preparation, proper food temperatures, appearance and portion sizes.
• Assist in the setup and cleanup of serving areas for timely service to students, including dishwashing and proper sanitation of work stations. Follows and understands all HACCP. Uses all kitchen equipment properly. Cleans equipment properly and follows all safety precautions.
• Operate Point of Sale system and reconcile monies daily to ensure accuracy.
• Manage the opening, closing, cooking and serving of students in the absence of the Kitchen Manager, as directed by the Area Manager. Ability to think critically and problem solve.

Serv Safe Certification within 6 months of hire - Serv Safe

High School or Equivalent

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to support positive outcomes, effective oral and written communication skills, maintains a generally positive attitude, observes all District policies and procedures, strong organizational and time management skills, verbal and written communication skills in English with ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

Position Type:
Regular

Primary

Location:

West Building E - Nutrition Services and Security

One Year Only (Yes Or No):
No

Scheduled Hours Per Week: 30

FTE: 0.75

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year: 172 Work Days

Minimum Hire Rate: $18.01 USD Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate: $22.91 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range: $18.01 USD - $27.81 USD Hourly

All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits:
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
April 22, 2026.