(25-26 SY)-Kitchen Assistant - Colorado Springs School District 11

Colorado Springs School District 11 • Colorado Springs, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Position Profile Position: Educational Support Professional : Kitchen Assistan t Department/School: Food and Nutrition/ Palmer High School Reports To: Elementary or Secondary Kitchen Manager or to Production Center Manager FTE: . 63 Days/Year: 173 Salary Grade: A05 Salary Schedule: This position is based on the 2025-2026 ESP Salary Schedule, School Based Positions (Group B ) FLSA Status: Non- Exempt Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of general kitchen work and sanitation practices
• Ability to perform general kitchen duties
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer knowledge and skills preferred.
• Basic cashiering knowledge and skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates positive customer service attitude at all times
• Assists in the preparation of food for school meals
• May prepare hot and/or cold food items for service
• May be required to maintain accurate production records
• Assists in the service of prepared food to students and staff
• May serve on food line or as cashier to collect tickets and/or monies for payment
• Cleans and disinfects work area and facilities
• Cleans ovens, sinks, floors, counters and serving trays
• Rinses and cleans dishes and utensils
• Returns utensils to proper storage place after cleaning
• Stocks supply shelves and monitors kitchen supplies as needed
• Follow procedures regarding dating and labeling items placed in storage areas
• May take money in serving line and record meal counts for paying school faculty/staff, student payments and reduced student payments
• May be responsible to maintain accurate meal counts for kitchen records
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Performs duties of Elementary Manager in their absence

Benefits

• Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year: Non-Recurring Pay: 7% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3.5% on November paycheck and 3.5 % on May paycheck).
• Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary, Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School): ESP employees will receive the equivalent of one salary step divided over 12 pay periods.
• Base Salary Setting: Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position. Grade placement for ESP positions is determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title resource . Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details.
• Salary Setting (New Hires): Any newly-employed Education Support Professional will be placed on the twenty-five (25) step system. Each step represents two years of experience, based upon equivalent experience. The maximum number of years of experience granted is 19-20 years, which is equivalent to placement on step ten (10). Steps are determined by experience listed on the application and resume.
• Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job, provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question . Employees with experience in the District who have left the District and then returned to the same position shall be hired at the same pay grade (refers to the ESP placement on salary schedule by job title) and step at time of resignation. Additional relevant experience gained after resignation may be evaluated from the employee’s application and updated resume. See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement), promotions and lateral transfers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED