Child Nutrition Team Member-Bamford Elementary School

Poudre School District; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement

Disability insurance

Walk-in clinic access

Job summary

Poudre School District in Loveland, CO, is seeking a part-time Food Service Assistant to prepare and serve meals for school programs. This role supports all aspects of meal production, service, and sanitation under supervision.

Hours are 10:30 AM–1:30 PM, Monday–Friday (3 hours/day), for 178 work days. Pay range is $17.91–$20.06 per hour, based on qualifications and experience; benefits include PERA retirement and disability coverage. Apply via [e-mail].

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Criminal background check required for hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to recipes and menus.
• Assist with production, setup, and serving lines.
• Operate POS system, process payments, and end-of-day reports.
• Maintain sanitation and safety in kitchen and serving areas.
• Receive, check-in, and store food and supplies; assist with inventories.

Skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Cash handling

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe certification

Criminal background check

Job description

Please Note: This position will close on the Poudre School District job board on August 20, 2026. Connecting Colorado automatically sets postings to expire after 30 days, but you can view the most up-to-date status and apply directly through our job board here: https://psdschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5876690

Information specific to this position: The scheduled hours for this position are 10:30 AM-1:30 PM, Monday-Friday.

Pay range: $17.91-$20.06/hour (min--12% above min), based on qualifications and experience*

Hours/day: 3

Work calendar days: 178

Duration of position: Ongoing

Benefits include: PERA retirement, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for preparing and serving a full range of food for school meals under minimal direct supervision. Assist with all aspects of production and service of meals including cooking, line setup, replenishment, and operating 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 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 daily production records accurately.
• Serve food and provide customer service and communication to students, staff, and community.
• Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, work areas, tables, floors, and appliances. Properly maintain equipment. Empty kitchen trash and recycling containers. Sweep and mop kitchen floors.
• 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.
• Properly receive, check‑in and store food and equipment from warehouse and vendors. Maintain, date, and label food for storage. Perform inventories as scheduled and assist manager with food and supply orders.
• Maintain compliance with Health Department standards, including high standards of sanitation and safety. Adhere to state, federal and department guidelines, safety procedures, departmental policies, and regulations.
• Attend work and arrive in a timely manner according to established schedules.
• Attend all required departmental trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

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