Kitchen Manager

Garfield School District; Riverside, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Garfield Re-2 School District is seeking a full-time Nutrition Services staff member at Riverside Middle School. The role supports scratch cooking initiatives and promotes healthy meals to roughly 1700 meals served daily across ten locations, with benefits including comprehensive health options and retirement contributions.

You will assist with the smooth operation of the school kitchen, ensure cleanliness and efficiency, and help provide nutritious meals aligned with district standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the school kitchen for the health, comfort and benefit of students.
• Maintain an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness and friendliness in which students are served nutritious meals.

Job description

Applications will be accepted beginning
Monday, September 21, 2026 12:00 AM
(Mountain Standard Time)

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Job Description

Many of us remember the good old days when meals were made from scratch in the school cafeterias. The goal of the Garfield Re-2 Nutrition Services staff is to return to the scratch cooking of years passed, and rid our meals of the highly processed foods of today.

Our department motto is “Food for Fuel”. It is the core value of everything we do. Students have a more difficult time learning when they are hungry, so at Garfield Re 2 School Districts Nutrition Department we support student achievement by offering healthy, great tasting meals everyday (approximately 1700 meals are served per school day at ten different school locations). We also promote overall wellness through our breakfast programs.

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Nutrition Services works to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the school kitchen for the ultimate health, comfort, and benefit of the students. To ensure an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and friendliness in which students may be served nutritious meals. Duties may vary according to job assignment.

Status :Full Time, 32 Hours Per Week, 153 Days Per Year

Location :Riverside Middle School

In District Salary Range:$18.28-40.37

No in district experience range: $18.28-19.79

*We honor up to 5 years out of district experience.

Benefits: Garfield Re-2 School District offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, Aflac products, employee assistance programs, surgery plus opportunities, paid time off, sick leave, vacation leave, holiday pay, PERA retirement plan with 21.4% of salary contribution paid by the employer, identity theft protection, local discounts, Verizon Wireless discount, and more.

Garfield School District No. RE-2
839 Whiteriver Avenue
Rifle, CO 81650
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