Cook Cashier Trainee

Adams 12 Five Star Schools; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is seeking an entry-level Nutrition Services trainee to assist with meal production, service, and cash handling across school sites in Thornton, CO. The role aligns with student hours and offers 3–5 day scheduling options based on availability, with shifts echoing school hours to support drop-off and pick-up needs.

Upon successful completion of cashier training and HACCP/Sanitation coursework, incumbents may become regular part-time employees.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position for Nutrition Services school-based employees.
• Cashier training and HACCP/Sanitation class may lead to regular part-time status.
• Trainee position assists with all aspects of food production and service, including cooking, line setup, replenishment, cleanup and cash collection.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal preparation and service, including cooking, portioning, serving lines, condiment stand and fruit/vegetable bar.
• Operate cash register and handle cashier duties during meal service.
• Clean equipment, utensils, pans, and all food prep, serving and storage areas; follow cleaning checklists.
• Assist with processing of advanced payments and preparing end-of-day cash reports.
• Maintain records including food prepared, used and leftover on worksheets.
• Store, date, and label leftovers; support coworkers with scheduled work demands.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

GRADE: G1 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 9: $18.40- $23.25)

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $18.40

STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 19.75 - 24.99

FTE: .49375

MONTHS PER YEAR: 9

JOB CODE: 040328

POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT REGULAR

LOCATION: THORNTON, CO.

We have positions available across various locations,

with flexible scheduling options of 3, 4, or 5 days per week based on your availability.

Hours coincide with student hours, allowing for convenient drop-off and pick-up.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

SUMMARY: This is an entry-level position for all Nutrition Services school-based employees. Upon successful completion of cashier training and HACCP/Sanitation class, incumbents may become regular part-time employees. This trainee position assists with all aspects of food production and service of meals including cooking, line setup, replenishment, clean up and cash collection. Complies with Health Department Standards, all safety procedures, departmental policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal regulations. Displays exceptional customer service skills.

• Assist in meal preparation and service by cooking, proportioning and setting up serving lines, condiment stand and fruit and vegetable bar. Maintain compliance with Health Department standards, all safety procedures, departmental policies and procedures, including Nutrition Services SOPs and employee expectations, and all applicable state and federal regulations in assigned school.
• Serve, cashier, bath cook and/or wash dishes during meal service.
• Clean equipment, utensils, pans, and all food preparation, serving and storage areas. Follow scheduled cleaning checklists.
• Assist with processing of advanced payments from students/parents. Assist with preparation of end-of-day reports by counting cash. Attends department meetings and satisfy department, state and federal continuing education requirements as required.
• Maintain records including, but not limited to, entering amount of food prepared, used and leftover on menu worksheets.
• Store, date, and label leftover food; foster a team environment by assisting coworkers with scheduled work demands and perform other job related duties as assigned