Kitchen Assistant - At Large

Bertucci's; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Kitchen Assistant in Castle Rock, CO. This role involves assisting in meal preparation, maintaining health standards, and fostering community relations. Ideal candidates are team players with strong communication skills. Flexibility and a positive attitude are essential as you work across various locations.

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Voluntary retirement plan options

Qualifications

• ServSafe Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Must maintain a flexible schedule and travel to multiple schools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily preparation of school meals and maintain community relations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards in food preparation.

Skills

Collaborative team player

Effective oral and written communication skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

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Base pay range

$17.74/hr - $17.74/hr

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Job Posting Title

Kitchen Assistant - At Large

Job Description

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.

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

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

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

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

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

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

Operate Point of Sale system and reconcile monies daily to ensure accuracy

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

Receive deliveries and store food and supplies as directed by supervisor. Ability to inventory food and supplies, including fresh, frozen and dry goods

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

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

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 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

Collaborative team player, 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

Variable Location Employee

One Year Only (Yes Or No)

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week

30

FTE

0.75

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year

172 Work Days

• (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
  
  

Minimum Hire Rate

$17.74 USD Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate

$22.37 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range

$17.74 USD - $27.00 USD Hourly

• All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
  
  

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.

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

June 10, 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Restaurants

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