Kitchen Assistant - At Large - Highlands Ranch Area

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain good community relationships with other Nutrition Services staff, school staff, students and parents.
• Must have a focus on customer service. Must be pleasant, cooperative and able to work with a wide variety of people.
• 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.
• This includes ensuring the proper cooking and serving temperatures of foods by temping and recording them.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Absent from the Kitchen Manager, 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.
• 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 your Area Manager.
• Ability to critically think and problem solve.

Requirements

Requires ServSafe Certification within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!

Skills

• 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 and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

$18.01 USD - $27.81 USD Hourly

Schedule

Full-time (30 hours per week)