Child Nutrition Team Member-Cache La Poudre Elementary School

Poudre School District

Laporte (CO)

On-site

USD 24,479 - 27,414

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

PERA retirement

Job summary

Poudre School District is seeking a Food Service Worker at Cache La Poudre Elementary School. The role involves preparing and serving meals, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with prior food service experience preferred. This ongoing position operates during school hours and offers a pay range of $17.77-$19.90 per hour, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement options.

Qualifications

Responsible for food preparation and service in a school setting.
Previous institutional food service experience preferred.
Criminal background check required for hire.

Responsibilities

Assist with meal preparation and cooking.
Serve food and communicate with students and staff.
Clean kitchen equipment and maintain sanitation standards.
Operate point of sale system accurately.

Skills

Customer service skills

Food safety compliance

Cooking skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe certification

Job description

Job Details

Scheduled hours: 7:30 AM‑1:30 PM at Cache La Poudre Elementary School. Pay range: $17.77‑$19.90/hour, based on qualifications and experience. (These pay rates are based on the 2025‑26 school year rates and will be updated when approved during the negotiations process for the 2026‑27 school year). Hours/day: 6. Work calendar days: 178. Duration of position: Ongoing. Benefits include: Health insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, 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