Nutrition Services Assistant (3.5 hours)

Mapleton Public Schools•Denver, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Services Assistant supports the district food service program by preparing meals according to planned menus and recipes, serving meals, cleaning and maintaining the kitchen, assisting with food deliveries, and operating the point-of-sale system. The position is for the 2026–2027 school year at York International School in Thornton, Colorado. The schedule is 173 days per year and 3.5 hours per day. The role is non-exempt and reports to the Director of Nutrition Services. The employee prepares and serves food in accordance with food-safety standards, Child Nutrition Program regulations, and special-diet procedures. Other work includes maintaining required records, logs, meal counts and deposits; keeping the kitchen sanitary; receiving and storing deliveries; caring for and checking kitchen equipment; and communicating positively with students, staff, families, and community members. Duties may vary by assignment, and employees may be reassigned as kitchen needs or meal participation change. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and previous commercial food-service experience. School food-service experience is preferred. Knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment is preferred at hire and required within three weeks after hire. A criminal background check is required for hire, and mandatory Title IX training is required for public-school employees. A valid Colorado driver's license is preferred. The work involves standing, walking, reaching, handling objects, and frequently stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Employees frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and regularly lift or move 25–40 pounds. The kitchen environment includes regular exposure to extreme heat, moving mechanical parts, and electrical-shock risk; frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; and occasional wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme cold. Pay is listed as $18.42–$26.53 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous commercial food-service experience.
Ability to comprehend, prepare, and communicate information in English, orally and in writing.
Oral and written communication skills, basic math skills, and customer-service and public-relations skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality; manage multiple tasks and interruptions; use time efficiently; attend to detail; follow instructions; and respond to management direction.
Ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities and to work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to follow Board of Education, Superintendent, building, department, and workplace safety policies and procedures; use appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions.
Knowledge of personal hygiene and health.
Criminal background check required for hire.
Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment, including a mixer, dishwasher, slicer, computer, and ovens, required within three weeks after hire.
Mandatory Title IX training is required for public-school employees.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly standing and walking, frequently stooping or kneeling, and lifting or moving up to 25–40 pounds regularly.

Nice To Haves

School food-service experience.
Personal computer and keyboarding skills.
Knowledge of nutrition services, child nutrition, and Health Department guidelines.
Operating knowledge of a mixer, dishwasher, slicer, computer, ovens, and other commercial kitchen equipment at hire.
Operating knowledge and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
Operating knowledge and experience with office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, and email.
Valid Colorado driver's license.

Responsibilities

Prepare food according to planned menus and tested recipes, following applicable food-safety standards.
Assist with special-diet menus and procedures.
Serve student meals according to standardized recipe instructions, food-safety standards, and Child Nutrition Program regulations.
Complete daily production records, meal counts, temperature logs, and deposits using district software.
Clean and maintain a safe, sanitary kitchen.
Assist coworkers with scheduled work demands and foster a team environment.
Check in food deliveries, perform quality assurance, label items, and prepare food and supplies for storage.
Maintain and care for kitchen equipment; check that equipment is safe and notify the Nutrition office when repairs or replacements are needed.
Communicate and interact positively with students, teachers, staff, parents, and community members.
Use the point-of-sale system and district software to record sales.
Uphold Nutrition Services operating standards and attend required staff development meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned; duties may include cross-training in food preparation, cash-register operation, and kitchen-equipment maintenance.