Kitchen Assistant - At Large

Douglas County School District; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 24,810 - 31,560; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

HSA & FSA

401(k)/403(b) retirement options

Paid time off

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking a Kitchen Assistant - At Large to support daily meal preparation across school kitchens. You will work under supervision, ensuring proper temperatures, portion sizes, and cleanliness to serve students efficiently.

Responsibilities include HACCP compliance, POS operation, and assisting with deliveries, inventory, and staff training. Must travel across locations; ServSafe certification due within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ServSafe Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow HACCP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily meal counts and production records.
• Assist in setup and cleanup of serving areas, HACCP compliance, and sanitation of workstations.
• Operate Point of Sale system and reconcile monies daily.
• Support opening/closing/cooking/serving for students in the absence of the Kitchen Manager; problem solving.
• Maintain positive relationships with staff, students, parents, and community partners; provide strong customer service.
• Receive and store deliveries; inventory food and supplies.
• Lead kitchen staff training and participate in USDA standards training hours.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Kitchen Assistant - At Large

Provides assistance in daily preparation of the school lunch and breakfast programs. Works at a variety of locations based on needs of kitchens, under supervision of Area Manager. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

ServSafe Certification required within 6 months of hire.

NOTE: Variable Locations, 6 hrs per day guaranteed, FULL BENEFIT ELIGIBLE.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, reaching, lifting (including occasional overhead lifting), bending, kneeling, stooping, squatting, climbing, pushing, twisting, and pulling items weighing 40 lbs or less. Standing or walking 95% of the work day
• Occasional climbing and balancing using step stool
• Repetitive motions including lifting, keypad entry, chopping, filling and sealing packaging. Make fast repeated movements of fingers, hands and wrists.
• Use both hands to grasp, grip, move or operate objects or equipment

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily meal counts and production records. Must produce and understand the regulations regarding preparation, proper food temperatures, appearance and portion sizes.
• Assist in the set up and cleanup of serving areas for timely service to students, including dishwashing and proper sanitation of work stations. Follows and understands all HACCP. Uses all kitchen equipment properly. Cleans equipment properly and follows all safety precautions.
• Operate Point of Sale system and reconcile monies daily to ensure accuracy.
• Manage the opening, closing, cooking and serving of students in the absence of the Kitchen Manager, as directed by your Area Manager. Ability to critically think and problem solve.
• Maintain good community relationships with other Nutrition Services staff, school staff, students and parents. Must have a focus on customer service. Must be pleasant, cooperative and able to work with a wide variety of people. Flexibility in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
• Receive deliveries and store food and supplies as directed by supervisor. Ability to inventory food and supplies, including fresh, frozen and dry goods.
• Participate in and lead training to kitchen staff members and participate in PGI Classes. Must annually complete all USDA Mandatory Professional Standards training hours, as required by position category. Actively pursues upcoming regulatory changes and provides sustainable solutions.
• Serve meals daily while ensuring compliance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control (HACCP) plan and health department sanitation standards. This includes ensuring the proper cooking and serving temperatures of foods by temping and recording them.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Must travel to multiple schools within a reasonable geographic area and have your own transportation and maintain a flexible schedule based on the needs of the work site.
• Assist in the preparation, service, and sale of meals ensuring compliance with department regulations, independently follows menu and recipe instructions. Preparation of meals can include washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting and chopping fresh fruits, vegetables and meat items. Must follow standard recipe, proper portion sizes and verbal instructions.

Certifications

ServSafe Certification within 6 months of hire - ServSafe

Education

High School or Equivalent

Skills

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to support positive outcomes, effective oral and written communication skills, maintains a generally positive attitude, observes all District policies and procedures, strong organizational and time management skills, verbal and written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

Position Type

Regular

Primary Location

West Building E - Nutrition Services and Security

Scheduled Hours Per Week

30

FTE

0.75

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year

172 Work Days

Minimum Hire Rate

$18.01 USD Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate

$22.91 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range

$18.01 USD - $27.81 USD Hourly

Benefits

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans

This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

Position Availability

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: October 15, 2026