Nutrition Services Assistant (7.5 hours)

Mapleton Public Schools•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year and is located at 8970 York St., Thornton, CO 80229 - Clayton Partnership. The pay range is CC-1 Range, $18.48 - $25.66 per hour. The calendar is 173 Days, 7.5 hours per day. This role is Non-Exempt and reports to the Director of Nutrition Services. Mapleton Public Schools is a small but mighty internationally accredited public school district committed to raising expectations and providing choices for learning. We serve over 7,000 students across various school designs including STEM, Big Picture, Dual Language, and more. We emphasize rigor, relevance, relationships, and choice. The Nutrition Services Assistant is responsible for supporting the food service program by preparing meals according to planned menus and recipes, serving meals, cleaning and maintaining the kitchen, labeling and preparing food for storage, and operating the cash register.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
No experience required.
Criminal background check required for hire.
Mandatory Title IX training is required by the Colorado Department of Education and for all public-school employees.

Nice To Haves

Experience with food service and/or school nutrition programs preferred.
English language skills.
Basic math skills.
Customer service and public relations skills.
Personal computer and keyboarding skills preferred.
Knowledge of personal hygiene/health.
Knowledge of nutrition services, child nutrition, and Health Department guidelines preferred.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions, use time efficiently, demonstrate attention to detail, follow instructions, and respond to management direction.
Ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies, and building and department procedures.
Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
Operating knowledge of mixer, dishwasher, slicer, computer, and adding machine preferred at hire; required within one month after hire.
Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals preferred.
Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc. preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare food according to planned menus, using approved school recipes and safe food handling procedures.
Serve food to students, teachers, staff, and community.
Clean and maintain a safe and sanitary kitchen.
Foster a team environment by assisting co-workers with scheduled work demands.
Label and prepare food for storage.
Maintain and care for kitchen equipment.
Communicate and interact positively with students, teachers, staff, parents, and community.
Operate cash register, computer, and/or utilize roster system.
May fill in for absent manager as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.