Food Service Worker

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Windy Peak Outdoor Lab School is located south of Bailey on 205 acres of beautiful mountain terrain. Jefferson County Public Schools purchased the property in 1975, and our school has hosted 6th grade students for a week-long, residential experience since then. During their week at outdoor lab, students engage in environmental and civic education experiences. Windy Peak provides unique, experiential learning in nature?s classroom where students develop stewardship through problem solving, team building, decision-making and social interaction.

Windy Peak Outdoor Lab School is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, team-oriented individual to join our staff. Come work in a beautiful outdoor setting with a warm, welcoming environment. We take great pride in our food service and are searching for someone who has the same passion.

This food service position covers the swing shift under the supervision of the kitchen manager. Meals are prepared on site and served to students in the Outdoor Lab residential program. Hours are from 11:30 am to 7:30 pm Tuesday through Thursday with some flexibility required. Housing is available! If you enjoy working in a kitchen where food is cooked from scratch with an emphasis on healthy choices, we'd love to have you join our team!

Desired Start Date: 02/18/2025

Food Svc Worker
Hourly Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: .80000 , Hours/Day: 6.400 , Days/Year: 180
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSE - Hourly CSEA , T07, 1
Pay Range: $19.50 - $24.02 Effective as of: 08-16-2024

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

SUMMARY: Support the District food service program by preparing and serving food, and maintaining a clean, safe and sanitary kitchen.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Read recipes and prepare food using approved school recipes and safe food handling procedures.

Serve food to students, teachers, staff, and community.

Foster a team environment by assisting co-workers with scheduled work demands. Label and prepare food for storage.

Assist with tracking and recording inventory.

Maintain and care for kitchen equipment.

Demonstrate quality customer service skills that include interacting positively with students, teachers, staff, parents, and community.

Operate cash register and computer.

Clean and sanitize kitchen daily, according to Department procedures checklist.

Able and willing to work at another school location if requested

Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of Jeffco Food and Nutrition Services on-the-job Worker Training & Orientation. School food service program experience preferred.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Basic math (ability to adjust recipes), writing, and communication skills. Operating knowledge of all large commercial equipment within six months after hire. Knowledge of good personal health/hygiene; safety; proper food handling, storage, and temperature; portion sizes; and food service regulations. Must pass basic math and recipe reading tests to be hired. Must have basic English reading skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: Meal requirements, sanitation, and food handling certifications within one year after hire. Requires access to reliable transportation.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Act a resource for new Food Service Hourly Workers, including training, demonstrating, and answering questions.

CONTACTS: Daily contact with persons in same unit/building, students, and general public to provide a service, and with parents to negotiate controversial or confidential matters. Monthly contact with persons outside of department or building to resolve problems or negotiate matters; with vendors/suppliers to furnish or obtain information; and with parent, student, and community groups to provide a service.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: High exposure to self to bruises due to typical kitchen accidents; heat burns due to steam tables, ovens, and dishwasher; fractured bones due to falls on wet floors; and hernia due to lifting heavy objects. High exposure to self and others to food poisoning. High exposure to co-workers to heat burns due to grease; loss of sight due to chemical splash; and heat burns, fractured bones, cuts, and bruises due to improperly maintaining kitchen area or handling equipment.
Medium exposure to self to cuts due to knife or slicer; chemical burns due to cleaners/sanitizers; loss of sight due to chemical splash and equipment; and disfigurement due to burns and traffic accidents (when required to make deliveries). Low exposure to loss of limb due to kitchen equipment or traffic accident, and fatality due to traffic accident.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to compare, analyze, communicate, copy, coordinate, compute, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate. The employee is occasionally required to instruct and synthesize.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING: Work is assigned by Site Manager, Food Service Prep. This position requires application of position knowledge to determine most efficient means to complete assigned duties while meeting Federal, state, department, and District guidelines. Errors in decision making or following food preparation guidelines could impact student/staff/public health and/or public image of the District's food service program. Decision making requires collaboration with Site Manager and co-workers. Supervisor/Manager is occasionally involved in decision making. Work is guided by Health Department regulations, Federal program requirements and procedures, and department and District policies and procedures.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require cross-training in minor kitchen equipment repair. Duties and actions impact individuals within department.

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The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.