Child Nutrition Team Member-Timnath Elementary School

Poudre School District; Timnath (CO); On-site; USD 24,479 - 27,414; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement

Short- and long-term disability

Access to employee walk-in clinic

Job summary

Poudre School District is looking for a part-time Food Service position at Timnath Elementary School. The role involves preparing and serving meals, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and complying with health standards. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and preferably previous institutional food service experience. The position offers a pay range of $17.77 to $19.90 per hour, with various benefits available. Interested applicants can direct questions to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Previous institutional food service experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification must be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food under minimal supervision.
• Assist with meal preparation and line setup.
• Provide customer service to students and staff.
• Maintain cleanliness of food preparation areas.

Skills

Customer service skills

Food safety compliance

Meal preparation

Kitchen equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe certification

Job description

Overview

Position will close on the Poudre School District job board on April 27, 2026. The role is scheduled Monday‑Friday from 10:00 AM‑1:30 PM at Timnath Elementary School.

Pay range: $17.77‑$19.90 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Hours per day: 3.5; work calendar days: 178; duration: ongoing.

Benefits include: PERA retirement, short‑ and long‑term disability, access to an employee walk‑in clinic, and 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 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].