Child Nutrition Assistant Manager-Lincoln Middle School

Poudre School District; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 31,188 - 34,935; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Short and long‑term disability

Job summary

Poudre School District is looking for a Kitchen Assistant in Fort Collins, CO to assist in managing the school kitchen. Responsible for overseeing food preparation, staff training, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, food service experience, and ServSafe certification. The position offers a pay range of $22.64 – $25.36 per hour, with various health benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Previous institutional food service experience preferred.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• ServSafe certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist kitchen manager in supervising and training kitchen staff.
• Prepare food items according to recipes and menus.
• Operate point-of-sale system accurately.
• Maintain accurate daily production records.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Customer service skills

Food safety knowledge

Team leadership

Inventory control

Meal preparation

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

ServSafe certification

Job description

Schedule: This position will close on the Poudre School District job board on May 06, 2026.

Apply directly on our job board: https://psdschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5667082

Information specific to this position:

Hours

Hours per day: 8. Work calendar days: 180. Duration: Ongoing. Schedule: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Lincoln Middle School.

Pay

Pay Range: $22.64 – $25.36 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long‑term disability, access to employee walk‑in clinic, and other optional benefit elections.

SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting with providing quality, efficient and cost‑effective management of the school kitchen. In conjunction with the kitchen manager, or in their absence, perform and oversee all aspects of food preparation and service of meals including scheduling, directing, training and supervising child nutrition workers. Maintain and review all kitchen financial records and reports. Order, receive, store, rotate, and inventory all food and supplies. Responsible for preparing and serving a full range of food for school meals as required. Assist with all aspects of production and service of meals including cooking, line set‑up, replenishment, and operating the point‑of‑sale system including cash collection. Clean all food preparation and service areas, label, date, and store leftover food. Clean kitchen equipment, surfaces, and floors. Comply with Health Department standards, all safety procedures, departmental policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal regulations. Display exceptional customer service skills.

JOB TASKS

• Assist kitchen manager in supervising, directing, and training kitchen staff.
• Assist and direct staff as needed with meal preparation by cooking, pre‑portioning, setting up serving lines, condiment stands, and fruit and vegetable bar. Prepare food items according to recipes and menus. Control food and kitchen waste. Maintain accurate daily production records.
• Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, work areas, tables, floors, and appliances. Properly maintain equipment. Empty kitchen trash and recycling containers. Sweep and mop kitchen floors.
• Serve food and provide customer service and communication to students, staff, and community.
• Operate point‑of‑sale system including preparation and processing of accurate payments, day‑end reports and money deposits; verify correct amount of change in cash box daily. Enroll customers into point‑of‑sale with finger scanning as required. Properly close out sites daily as needed.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, storing and rotating food and supplies to maintain inventory control. Ensure complete and accurate daily production records. Receive, check‑in and store food and equipment from warehouse and vendors. Date and label food for storage. Perform inventories and assist manager with food and supply orders.
• Maintain, ensure, and review all kitchen financial records, including deposits; review financial reports, inventories, and other reports. Verify that all meal counts, deposits, and change funds are accurate and completed daily.
• Maintain compliance with Health Department standards, including high standards of sanitation and safety. Adhere to state, federal and district guidelines, safety procedures, departmental policies and regulations.
• Provide kitchen manager relief as needed. Provide department expertise and positive team leadership to ensure the kitchen team operates positively and effectively per department and district guidelines.
• Communicate, coordinate, and resolve issues with principal, school staff, parents, and supervisors. Ensure kitchen staff provides excellent customer service to all customers. Display accurate and quality signage, marketing, and food presentation of all meals.
• Attend all required departmental trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & LICENSING REQUIRES

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Previous institutional food service experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• ServSafe certification required.
• Questions regarding this posting can be directed to [e-mail].