Child Nutrition Assistant Manager-Child Nutrition Department
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Information specific to this position: PSD is hosting an Operations Hiring Event on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, where registered applicants will be able to interview. Please sign up for this hiring event on Indeed and submit your application here to be considered.
Multiple positions and locations available. Daily hours and start times will vary depending on location. Elementary positions will be on the 178 day calendar. Secondary positions will be on the 180 day calendar. Calendars are located on the PSD website.
Pay Range: $22.82-$25.56/hour, based on qualifications and experience*
*Schedules are pending board approval in June 2026 and are tentative until approved.*
Hours/day: Varies depending on location
Work calendar days: Elementary sites: 178; Secondary sites: 180
Duration of position: Ongoing
Benefits include: (Per the benefits eligibility chart located on the PSD website - some positions in this pool will not qualify for all benefits) Health insurance, dental 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 assisting with providing quality, efficient and cost-effective management of school kitchen. In conjunction with the kitchen manager or in their absence perform and oversee all aspects of food preparation and service of meals including scheduling, directing, training and supervising child nutrition workers. Maintain and review all kitchen financial records and reports. Order, receive, store, rotate, and inventory all food and supplies. Responsible for preparing and serving a full range of food for school meals as required. 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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist kitchen manager in supervising, directing and training kitchen staff. Assist and direct staff as needed 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 accurate daily production records.
- Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, work areas, tables, floors, and appliances. Properly maintain equipment. Empty kitchen trash and recycling containers. Sweep and mop kitchen floors.
- Serve food and provide customer service and communication to students, staff, and community.
- 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. Enroll customers into point-of-sale with finger scanning as required. Properly close out sites daily as need on point-of-sale.
- Assist with ordering, receiving, storing and rotating food and supplies to maintain inventory control. Maintain and ensure complete and accurate daily production records. 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, ensure, and review all kitchen financial records, including deposits; review financial reports, inventories, and other reports. Verify that all meal counts, deposits, and change funds are accurate and completed daily.
- 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.
- Provide kitchen manager relief as needed. Provide department expertise and positive team leadership to ensure kitchen team is operating positively an effectively per department and district guidelines.
- Communicate, coordinate, and resolve issues with principal, school staff, parents, and supervisors. Ensure kitchen staff provides excellent customer service to all customers. Display accurate and quality signage, marketing, and food presentation of all meals.
- Attend all required departmental trainings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Previous institutional food service experience preferred
- Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
- Criminal background check required for hire
- ServSafe certification
*Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to PSD (existing employees please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule). PSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.
Poudre School District is dedicated to affirming respect, compassion, and acceptance for all, and we celebrate diversity with regard to all backgrounds and identities. We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive work environments with employees who reflect our students and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. PSD is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply!
If you have a mental or physical impairment which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations during any portion of the application process, including testing and/or interviews, please contact us at ADA@psdschools.org. If requesting testing and/or interview accommodations, you must contact us at least three (3) working days before the interview or test date.
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