Culinary Services Assistant Manager - School Nutrition

Mesa County Valley School District 51; Fruita (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn $1.00 more per hour incentive (FY

$500 New Hire Bonus

$250 Completion Bonus

Job summary

Mesa County Valley School District 51 is seeking a Nutrition Services Culinary Relief Manager (Assistant Manager) for their Nutrition Services program in Fruita, CO. This role supports the Culinary Manager, produces scratch meals, handles POS operations, and ensures food safety, sanitation, and compliance with USDA and state regulations.

The position involves cross-training across kitchen operations, assisting with staff scheduling and supervision as needed, and serving as a backup for the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year prior food service experience required.
• Prior culinary and/or school nutrition services experience preferred.
• Operating knowledge of POS and kitchen database management within 180 days of hire.
• Position requires conversational English skills.

Responsibilities

• Scratch Meal Production: Prepare daily meals from scratch using district-approved recipes and production records.
• Meal Service and Customer Experience: Serve meals meeting USDA standards and ensure proper portioning.
• Food Safety and Compliance: Adhere to USDA/Colorado DOE and District regulations; monitor temperatures.
• Sanitation and Cleaning: Daily cleaning tasks and proper sanitation procedures.
• Financial Accountability and POS Operations: Operate POS, manage cash; review financials.
• Inventory and Ordering: Assist with ordering, receiving, and storage of food and supplies.
• Cross-Training and Culinary Manager Support: Cross-train; cover Culinary Manager duties as needed.

Skills

Conversational English

Customer service

Food handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year food service experience

Tools

Serve Safe or State Food Safety Certification

Job description

Mesa County Valley School District 51 is seeking a Nutrition Services Culinary Relief Manager (Assistant Manager) for their Nutrition Services program in Fruita, CO. This role supports the Culinary Manager, produces scratch meals, handles POS operations, and ensures food safety, sanitation, and compliance with USDA and state regulations.

The position involves cross-training across kitchen operations, assisting with staff scheduling and supervision as needed, and serving as a backup for the