Substitute Food Services Assistant

Boulder, CO, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Temporary

Compensation

Hourly

Exact $17.96

Work Schedule

Flexible

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

supplemental life insurance

Employee assistance program

Identity Theft Protection

flexible spending plans

Retirement Savings Plans

EcoPass

Job Description

Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities, ensuring that all children can thrive and are well-prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Serving a broad area that covers approximately 500 square miles, BVSD is a comprehensive and innovative educational institution that supports communities such as Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown, and Gold Hill. The district is committed to the intellectual growth, physical development, and social-emotional well-being of every student, making it a pillar of the community focused on holistic education and community involvement.

Within this diverse and vibrant community, BVSD offers a position as a Substitute Food Services Assistant in the Food Services Department. This role is non-represented and offers a pay rate of $17.96 per hour. The position is essential in supporting daily school meal operations, ensuring that students receive nutritious and well-prepared meals in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. This job is marked by flexibility, with an as-needed work schedule, ideal for individuals seeking to make a meaningful impact in school nutrition services.

The Substitute Food Services Assistant plays a pivotal role in the smooth operation of the school meal program by preparing and serving meals according to strict menus and standard operating procedures established by BVSD. The incumbent assists with various tasks including reheating food, setting up salad bars, maintaining service line presentation, and ensuring a clean and sanitary kitchen environment. They work closely with the Kitchen Satellite Lead to handle supply reception and storage, proper food rotation and labeling, temperature monitoring, production record keeping, inventory counting, and cashiering activities such as meal sales and money collection.

This position emphasizes food safety, allergen procedures, and adherence to regulatory standards, all while fostering a positive and inclusive atmosphere in the school community. Communication skills, teamwork, and relationship-building with students, staff, families, and the broader educational community are crucial in this role. The Substitute Food Services Assistant helps uphold BVSD’s commitment to excellence and equity by creating a respectful and supportive environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about food service and contributing to a healthy school culture within an established and respected school district.

Job Requirements

Completed and submitted BVSD online application
Communicate (read, write, and speak) in English, must pass English component of interview process
Must pass post offer physical
Must pass FS Online Training Assessment by completion of probationary period
Must proficiently operate kitchen equipment within the probationary period
Ability to lift 40 lbs. on a frequent basis

Job Qualifications

Completed and submitted BVSD online application
Communicate (read, write, and speak) in English, must pass English component of interview process
Must pass post offer physical
Must pass FS Online Training Assessment by completion of probationary period
Must proficiently operate kitchen equipment within the probationary period
Ability to lift 40 lbs. on a frequent basis
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of one year experience in Food Service Work
Basic skills: personal computing, keyboarding and word processing
critical thinking and problem solving skills
Proficient operation of QSP point of sale software system
Understand and follow all HACCP Standard Operating Procedures

Job Duties

Participate in the proper reheating of main course items, side dishes and salad bar preparation and serving of meals according to the BVSD FS Department Standard Operating Procedures
Understand and communicate the BVSD Food Services Program philosophy and inform FS staff and the school community of the District Wellness Policy, meals, food sources, recipes, and overall Food Services program goals on a daily basis
Participate and maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of all kitchen, cafeteria, and storage areas under the auspices of the Food Service Department, including, but not limited to, walk-ins, refrigeration, freezers, dry storage, and the Food Service site office areas
Participate in the meal service periods assigned either as server or cashier, dependent on the school site’s needs. Follow menu instructions, portion sizes
utilize proper equipment
Maintain a smooth flow of service and work closely with co-workers to assure that the students, staff, and faculty have a pleasurable dining experience
Participate in the proper receiving, storage, and inventorying of all food, paper, chemicals, and dry stores according to the BVSD FS Department Standard Operating Procedures
Ensure the freshness of all prepared items by implementing proper rotation of food items prepared, properly wrapping and labeling prepared food items, and preparing only the amounts of food items as assigned
Assist in accurate inputting of all production and meal count data required for compliance with the National School Lunch Program
Review and handle student allergen reports, and follow established procedures for preparing and serving meals to students with allergies
Assist the Kitchen Satellite Lead in accurate reporting of all sales transactions, account balances, collection of funds, processing of advanced payments, and preparation of daily deposit slips
Record and maintain temperature logs for equipment, food production, and food transport, as outlined in the BVSD FS Standard Operating Procedures, and complete mandatory trainings
Foster district commitment to excellence and equity by ensuring that employees and students are valued, respected, and provided a positive work/learning environment
Establish positive relations with internal and external customers, including students, staff, and school administration, parents, and community members
Perform other duties as assigned