School Nutrition Kitchen & Service Team Member

Poudre School District; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

PERA retirement

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Walk-in clinic access

Job summary

Poudre School District is seeking a dedicated school food service worker for Rocky Mountain High School. The role involves preparing and serving meals, assisting with production and line setup, and operating the POS system with accurate cash handling.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, ServSafe certification, and a criminal background check. Schedule is 8:30 AM–2:30 PM, six hours per day, 180 work days, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; ServSafe certification preferred.
• Background check required for hire; prior institutional food service experience is a plus.
• Ability to serve meals, maintain sanitation, and handle cash accurately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve a full range of school meals with minimal supervision.
• Assist with production, line setup, and replenishment.
• Operate the POS system, process payments, and handle day-end tasks.
• Clean and sanitize all kitchen areas and equipment, label and store leftovers.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and department policies.

Skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Cash handling

Sanitation standards

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe certification

Tools

Point of Sale system

Job description

### **Please Note:** This position will close on the Poudre School District job board on July 15, 2026. Connecting Colorado automatically sets postings to expire after 30 days, but you can view the most up-to-date status and apply directly through our job board here: [https://psdschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5814425](https://psdschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5814425){rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}

**Information specific to this position: Scheduled hours for this position are 8:30 AM-2:30 PM at Rocky Mountain High School.**

**Pay range: $17.91-$20.06/hour (min -- 12% above min), based on qualifications and experience* **

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**Hours/day: 6**

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**Work calendar days: 180**

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**Duration of position: Ongoing**

**Benefits include: Health insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections.**

**SUMMARY: **

Responsible for preparing and serving a full range of food for school meals under minimal direct supervision. Assist with all aspects of production and service of meals including cooking, line setup, replenishment, and operating point of sale system including cash collection. Clean all food preparation and service areas; label, date, and store leftover food. Clean kitchen equipment, surfaces, and floors. Comply with Health Department standards, all safety procedures, departmental policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal regulations. Display exceptional customer service skills.

**JOB TASKS: **

• Assist with meal preparation by cooking, pre-portioning, setting up serving lines, condiment stands, and fruit and vegetable bar. Prepare food items according to recipes and menus. Control food and kitchen waste. Maintain daily production records accurately.
• Serve food and provide customer service and communication to students, staff, and community.
• Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, work areas, tables, floors, and appliances. Properly maintain equipment. Empty kitchen trash and recycling containers. Sweep and mop kitchen floors.
• Operate point of sale system including preparation and processing of accurate payments, day end reports and money deposits; verify correct amount of change in cash box daily.
• Properly receive, check-in and store food and equipment from warehouse and vendors. Maintain, date, and label food for storage. Perform inventories as scheduled and assist manager with food and supply orders.
• Maintain compliance with Health Department standards, including high standards of sanitation and safety. Adhere to state, federal and department guidelines, safety procedures, departmental policies, and regulations.
• Attend work and arrive in a timely manner according to established schedules.
• Attend all required departmental trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

**EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES REQUIRED: **

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous institutional food service experience preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable
• Criminal background check required for hire
• ServSafe certification
• Questions regarding this posting can be directed to** [**[e-mail]**](mailto:[e-mail]){rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}