Substitute Cook/Cashier

Clear Creek Amana Community School District; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Clear Creek Amana School District is seeking a Substitute Cook/Cashier for the 2026-2027 school year in Denver area. Typical shift runs 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM, with responsibilities across kitchen and cafeteria stations.

The role emphasizes preparing nutritious meals and serving students, while maintaining safety and sanitation standards. Qualified applicants demonstrate strong customer service, clear communication, ability to lift 50 pounds, and the capacity to work under pressure and multitask.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service orientation.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds.
• Frequent standing for extended periods.
• Ability to work under pressure with interruptions.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently.
• Knowledge of cooking procedures and equipment is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks assigned by the lead cook and food service director.
• Prepares food according to recipe using proper procedures.
• Operates equipment in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Cleans and maintains school food service equipment and facilities.
• Serves food using proper sanitation.
• Maintains positive relations with students and staff in the serving line.
• Assists lead cook with record keeping and inventory.
• Makes suggestions to improve food quality or operations.
• Regular attendance and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Stands for long periods

Work under pressure

Multitasking

Cooking knowledge

Job description

For the 2026-2027 School Year

TITLE:

Substitute Cook/Cashier

APPROX. HOURS:

7:00 AM - 1:30 PM

JOB SUMMARY:

To prepare and serve nutritious meals to students. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the kitchen and cafeteria performing their duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong customer service orientation.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds.
• Required to frequently stand for prolonged periods, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently.
• Knowledge of cooking procedures, and equipment helpful.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Performs tasks assigned by the lead cook and food service director.
• Prepares food according to recipe using proper procedures.
• Operates equipment and performs work tasks in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Cleans and maintains school food service equipment and facilities.
• Serves food using proper sanitation.
• Maintains positive relations with students and staff in the serving line.
• Assists lead cook with record keeping and inventory.
• Makes suggestions for improving food quality or general operations of the school food service operation.
• Regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the American Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Clear Creek Amana School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation or gender identity. Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer.