Kitchen Assistant

Douglas County School District•Castle Rock, CO

1d•$17 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting with the daily preparation of the school lunch program and promoting positive community relations with community members and school clientele. The role supports meal preparation, service, sales, sanitation, food safety, inventory storage, and daily point-of-sale reconciliation. The position requires flexibility to travel to multiple schools when requested and to adapt work schedules to kitchen-site needs. It is a regular position scheduled for 25 hours per week and approximately 172 work days per year.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders to support positive outcomes.
Effective oral and written communication skills in English.
Ability to read and comprehend written, graphic, and oral instructions.
Generally positive attitude.
Ability to observe District policies and procedures.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work pleasantly and cooperatively with a wide variety of people.
Flexibility in learning new concepts, cooperating with others, and adapting to varied assignments and conditions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of frequent standing, walking, reaching, lifting items weighing 40 pounds or less (including occasional overhead lifting), bending, kneeling, stooping, squatting, climbing, pushing, twisting, and pulling; standing or walking for 95% of the workday.
Ability to climb and balance occasionally using a step stool; perform repetitive lifting, keypad entry, chopping, filling, and sealing; make fast repeated finger, hand, and wrist movements; and use both hands to grasp, grip, move, or operate objects or equipment.

Responsibilities

Participate in training, including PGI Classes, and may lead training for other kitchen staff members.
Complete the USDA Mandatory Professional Standards training hours required annually for the position category; pursue regulatory updates and provide sustainable solutions.
Assist with preparing, serving, and selling meals in compliance with department regulations, standard recipes, portion sizes, and instructions.
Wash, clean, peel, cut, and chop fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat items as part of meal preparation.
Set up and clean serving areas, wash dishes, sanitize workstations, and follow HACCP standards and safety precautions.
Use and clean kitchen equipment properly.
Serve meals while complying with school food regulations and health department sanitation standards; take and record food cooking and serving temperatures as required by HACCP standards.
Follow menus and recipes independently and meet requirements for food preparation, temperatures, appearance, and portion sizes.
Assist with unloading and properly storing delivered food items.
Learn and operate the Point of Sale system and reconcile monies daily for accuracy.
Build positive relationships with Nutrition Services staff, school staff, students, parents, and the surrounding community, maintaining a customer-service focus.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including through email and computers, and maintain the confidentiality of student information.
Travel to multiple schools when requested and adjust work schedules to meet kitchen-site needs.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.