Kitchen Assistant - Select Charter

Douglas County School District; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

Retirement plans

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Montessori Charter School in Castle Rock, CO. The role supports daily lunch prep and serving in charter schools with limited equipment, ensuring compliance with health regulations.

You will operate the POS system, assist in training kitchen staff, and help maintain timely service while building positive relationships with the community. This is a regular, 0.75 FTE position with 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
• Experience with school lunch operations preferred.
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform routine kitchen tasks for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate Point of Sale system and reconcile monies daily.
• Assist with daily meal preparation and serving.
• Follow health department sanitation standards.
• Participate in training, potentially leading others.
• Assist in setup and cleanup of serving areas to ensure timely service.
• Support community relations and engage with school clientele.

Skills

POS system operation

Training others

Customer service

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

POS software

Job description

Kitchen Assistant - Select Charter

Responsible for providing assistance in the daily preparation of the school lunch program in charter schools with limited equipment (AACS, ACS, AVA, BFACS, C2E, GVACS, LAECS, DCSMont, North Star Academy, PCKCS, PPACS, Ren Secondary, STEM [Elementary and Secondary], WCA). Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting of forty (40) pounds
• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent squatting, reaching, and stooping

Responsibilities

• Operate Point of Sale system with accuracy and reconcile monies daily to ensure accuracy.
• Participate in training to include PGI Classes. May lead training for other kitchen staff members.
• Serve meals daily while complying with all school food regulations and ensures health department sanitation standards. Actively pursues upcoming regulatory changes and provides sustainable solutions.
• Pursues opportunities to create positive relationships with the surrounding community.
• Assist in the set up and cleanup of serving areas for timely service to students.
• Assist in the preparation, service and sale of meals ensuring compliance with department regulations. Independently follows menu and recipe instructions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Certifications

Education: High School or Equivalent

Position Type

Regular

Primary Location

Montessori Charter School

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

$17.39 USD Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate

$22.14 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range

$17.39 USD - $26.89 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:

December 18, 2026