FOOD SERVICE WORKER, SUBSTITUTE

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a substitute food service worker to support district schools by preparing and serving meals in line with safety standards. The role involves ongoing coverage across campuses, ensuring timely meal service and compliance with HACCP guidelines.

Ideal candidates will tolerate the physical demands of the job, have a High School Diploma or GED, and reside in Colorado. The position offers a starting wage of $20.25 per hour and comprehensive district benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or assists in the preparation of a variety of foods in accordance with food and safety standards.
• Washes, cuts, cooks and or re-heats food items, weighing and measuring ingredients, according to recipes and instructions.
• Sets up serving lines and serves meal or meal components.
• Communicates with students and school staff when serving food items.
• Operates cash register, accepting money and making change for food and beverages served.
• Cleans and sanitizes dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment and facilities in accordance with approved housekeeping and safety practices and guidelines; performs related kitchen and facility related duties (e.g., laundry, general cleaning).
• Operates kitchen equipment.
• Stocks and organizes food related items and kitchen supplies in refrigerators, freezers, walk-in coolers, and store room; stores food and supplies in accordance with instructions and HACCP.
• Follows approved housekeeping and safety practices to ensure that safe conditions are maintained in the kitchen, food-serving areas and in dining area.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description

Applications will be received until August 5, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.

About This Job

Serves as a substitute food service worker across District schools, preparing and serving school meals in accordance with food and safety standards.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.


• Salary Range $20.25/hr.


• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do

• Prepares or assists in the preparation of a variety of foods in accordance with food and safety standards.


• Washes, cuts, cooks and or re-heats food items, weighing and measuring ingredients, according to recipes and instructions.


• Sets up serving lines and serves meal or meal components.


• Communicates with students and school staff when serving food items.


• Operates cash register, accepting money and making change for food and beverages served.


• Cleans and sanitizes dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment and facilities in accordance with approved. housekeeping and safety practices and guidelines; performs related kitchen and facility related duties (e.g., laundry, general cleaning).


• Operates kitchen equipment.


• Stocks and organizes food related items and kitchen supplies in refrigerators, freezers, walk-in coolers, and store room; stores food and supplies in accordance with instructions and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).


• Follows approved housekeeping and safety practices to ensure that safe conditions are maintained in the kitchen, food-serving areas and in dining area.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.


• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.


• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.


• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.