Food Service Worker/Cook

Applitrack; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Platte Valley School District, Weld Re-7 in Colorado is seeking a Middle School Full-Time Food Service Worker/Cook for the 2026-2027 school year. This non-exempt position is classified as 164 days and salary placement depends on education and/or work experience.

The role involves assisting in food preparation, serving meals at the counter, and maintaining a clean, sanitary dining area. Benefits include health insurance, paid sick leave, retirement plans, and access to 401(k)/457 plans.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with people and take directions.
• Knowledge of nutrition.
• Preferred: experience in a school kitchen or cafeteria.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of food portions and prepares cafeteria counter.
• Ability to read and follow directions in recipes.
• Serve students and staff meals from the cafeteria counter.
• Removes used dishes and assists in cleaning counters, tables, and furnishings in the dining area.
• Maintains the trash and garbage collection area in a neat and sanitary fashion.
• Performs related duties as required including duties at special meal functions.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Food Service Manager or Food Service Director.
• Lifting requirement of a minimum of 50#.

Skills

People skills

Nutrition knowledge

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Food Service Worker
• Date Posted: 9/28/2026
• Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year

Pursuing Excellence for All: For Every Student, Every Day

Middle School Full-Time Food Service Worker/Cook

Classification: Non-Exempt

Date Posted: 9/28/26

School Year and Contract Length/ Days: (2026-2027 / 164 Days)

Salary: $17.43/HR – 29.73/HR Salary placement on our classified salary schedule is dependent on the employee's education and/or work experience. Non-licensed employees will be granted one (1) year for each full year of work experience and/or educational attainment up to a maximum of ten (10) years. Responsibility for verification of outside experience shall rest with the individual employee. Additional days may be added to the notice of assignment at the request of administration based on need with approval from the CFO/COO or Superintendent of Schools. View Salary Schedules here.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid sick-leave, medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. Health benefits are available to all employees working 20-hours or more a week. Additionally, all employees have access to an Employee Assistance Program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) or 457(b) plans.

• Possess the ability to work with people and take directions.
• Possess knowledge of nutrition.

Preferred:

Experience working in a school kitchen or cafeteria.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective:

School food service worker and cook.

Essential Functions and Characteristics:

• Assists in the preparation of food portions and prepares cafeteria counter.
• Ability to read and follow directions in recipes.
• Serve students and staff meals from the cafeteria counter.
• Removes used dishes and assists in the cleaning of counters, tables, and furnishings in the dining area.
• Maintains the trash and garbage collection area in a neat and sanitary fashion.
• Performs related duties as required including duties at special meal functions.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Food Service Manager or Food Service Director.
• Lifting requirement of a minimum of 50#.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Regular attendance is required for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

EEO/AAP Statement
In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Platte Valley School District, Weld Re-7 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.