Food Services Team Member

Colorado Early Colleges; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Colorado Early Colleges in Fort Collins, CO is seeking a part-time School Food Service Assistant to assist with preparing, serving, and cleaning for USDA/Child Nutrition programs. Responsibilities include transporting food from the kitchen to local schools, operating the POS system if needed, and following HACCP guidelines.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strict adherence to safety standards, and customer service within school settings.

Qualifications

• Valid driver\'s license is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED acceptable) or work experience.
• Some food or school food service experience preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Experience in scratch cooking, professionally or personally, is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Transport freshly prepared food to other locations.
• Serve meals according to standardized menus and recipes with proper portion control.
• Adhere to sanitation, cleaning, and kitchen safety guidelines including HACCP.
• Work as part of a team with kitchen staff and maintain a positive attitude.
• Ensure proper storage of food per regulations and guidelines.
• Assist in receiving and storing groceries and equipment as assigned.
• Complete production menu worksheets and follow daily assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• No supervisory responsibilities; assist kitchen manager as needed.

Skills

Customer service experience

Scratch cooking experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Details: Job Location: Fort Collins Middle School - Fort Collins, CO 80525, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: 0000, Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Variable Within Student Contact Days, Job Category: 607, Anticipated Start Date: November 30, 2026.

Summary

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 and references check
• Selected applicant is an employee at will
• Selected applicant must comply with the Colorado State Board of Education's Drug-Free Workplace policy
• 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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.