Food Services Team Member

Colorado Early Colleges; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Colorado Early Colleges is seeking a part-time Kitchen/Food Service assistant at Aurora High School to support USDA and Child Nutrition programs. You will assist in preparing, serving, and cleaning for meals, transport food from the central kitchen to schools, and operate the POS system as needed.

The role requires adherence to HACCP guidelines, following menus and portion controls, and maintaining sanitation and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Valid driver''s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent, including GED or work experience.
• Some food or school food service experience preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Experience in scratch cooking is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Transport freshly prepared food to other locations.
• Follow CEC transportation guidelines and policies.
• Serve meals according to standardized menus and recipes using proper portion control and following federal, state, and district policies.
• Adhere to proper sanitation, cleaning, and kitchen safety program as defined by federal, state, local guidelines and rules including the HACCP Program.
• Work as a team with other kitchen staff by maintaining a consistent positive attitude toward co-workers, students, and school staff.
• Ensure food is properly stored based on federal, state, and local nutritional standards and guidelines.
• Assist in receiving and stowing of groceries and equipment as assigned by Manager.
• Complete written production menu worksheets. Follow daily job assignments and rotation as assigned by Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Aurora High School - Aurora, CO 80012

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $20.26 - $20.26 Hourly

Job Shift: 165 Contact Days

Anticipated start date is August 11th, 2026

Position Purpose

Responsible to assist in preparing, serving, and cleaning for all USDA and Child Nutrition Programs to all students following state, federal and district policy. Responsible for transporting food from our commercial kitchen to other local schools. May also be needed to operate POS system. Responsible for following all Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines. Responsible for following job rotations, oral and/or written.

Job Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Transport freshly prepared food to other locations.
• Follow CEC transportation guidelines and policies.
• Serve meals according to standardized menus and recipes using proper portion control and following federal, state, and district policies.
• Adhere to proper sanitation, cleaning, and kitchen safety program as defined by federal, state, local guidelines and rules including the HACCP Program.
• Work as a team with other kitchen staff by maintaining a consistent positive attitude toward co-workers, students, and school staff. Kindness is essential.
• Ensure food is properly stored based on federal, state, and local nutritional standards and guidelines.
• Assist in receiving and stowing of groceries and equipment as assigned by Manager.
• Complete written production menu worksheets. Follow daily job assignments and rotation as assigned by Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities; however, this position does assist the kitchen manager with directing work of others as requested.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• High school diploma or equivalent, including GED or work experience.
• Some food or school food service experience preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Have experience in scratch cooking professionally or personally is helpful.

Conditions of Employment

All offers of employment are conditional upon a successful background check and references.

As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), the selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her legal right to be employed in the United States.

Colorado Early Colleges is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services.

Please note that we may begin reviewing applications and make hiring decisions prior to the application deadline.