Kitchen Assistant, At Large: Highlands Ranch

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. ServSafe Certification required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain daily meal counts and production records.
• 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.
• Absolutely assist in the preparation, service, and sale of meals ensuring compliance with department regulations, Independently follows menu and recipe instructions.
• Prepare meals can include washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting and chopping fresh fruits, vegetables and meat items. Must follow standard recipe, proper portion sizes and verbal instructions.
• 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.

Requirements

Essential Physical Requirements: Frequent standing, reaching, lifting (including occasional overhead lifting), bending, kneeling, stooping, squatting, climbing, pushing, twisting, and pulling items weighing 40 lbs or less. Standing or walking 95% of the work day Occasional climbing and balancing using step stool Repetitive motions including lifting, keypad entry, chopping, filling and sealing packaging. Make fast repeated movements of fingers, hands and wrists.

Qualifications

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.

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)