Closing Date:
03/17/2024 Central Production Kitchen (CPK) Food Production Assistant, Nutrition Services
Classification: Non-Exempt
Date Posted: February 18, 2024
Salary: $17.75 per hour/Range 16
Additional salary credit may be given for internal transfers and recent Greeley-Evans School District 6 rehires, up to $28.44 per hour
Contract Length/ Days: (2023-2024/ 175 Days)
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview.
Paid Leave: Depending on your position, the District offers a variety of leave options, including sick leave, discretionary leave, vacation and paid holidays. More information about leave options available to Classified employees can be found in the Board of Education Policy Manual.
Reports to: Executive Chef
Deadline for application: Until filled
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One year of relevant food handling experience.

Preferred:

• Any other combination of education, experience, and training.
  ServSafe Certificate within 12 months of employment.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective: A classified position assigned in the Nutrition Department's Central Production Kitchen. Primary job functions involve the use of standardized recipes to prepare made from scratch foods and bakery items.
Essential Functions:

• Cook/Bake nutritious and safe foods from standardized recipes for satellite kitchens. Slice meats.
• Check and record temperatures on coolers and products.
• Wash serving trays, utensils, dishes, pans, etc., used in food preparation or service.
• Mop and clean kitchen work area, and clean other equipment and facilities as required. Maintain sanitary, safe, and orderly work area.
• Record and track the use of food, supplies, and labor used to produce the finished product.
• Work in a school cafeteria as needed as a server and/or cashier, collect and account for money, make change for customers, serves customers, maintain orderly food service line, deal with or report discipline issues.
• Adjust quantities of ingredients to accurately provide proper amounts of food.
• Portion food correctly to meet federal, state, and departmental guidelines. Package products in correct quantities.
• Operate various types of equipment used in food preparation or cleaning.
• Assist in stocking storage areas with food and non-food supplies following the First In, First Out (FIFO) procedure.
• Assist in taking inventory of food and non-food supplies.
• Assist with new employee training as needed.
• Accurately record food quantities on the production worksheets.
• Ensure all safety and sanitation procedures are followed by self and staff.
• Attend training programs and workshops

Other Duties:
Knowledge, Skills, and Mental Ability

• Knowledge of Colorado and district content standards.
• Knowledge and skills sufficient to perform all duties of the position.
• Prefers leadership situations relating to meeting the social, emotional, psychological and academic needs of students.
• Prefers a work environment where flexibility, ability to deal with conflict, a high tolerance for stress, an ability to quickly internalize information and make informed decisions, and long hours are a part of the assignment.
• Operation knowledge of institutional kitchen equipment within two months after hire.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Regular attendance is required for this position.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Work Environment/ Physical Demands: The work is regularly active. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods, the employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 31 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds team lift, climb ladders, bend, kneel and crouch, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects, feel the temperature of food items, and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect orders.
Travel: NoneEEO/AAP Statement
Greeley-Evans School District 6 shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or disability. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort. The Superintendent is committed to cultural diversity among district personnel as a means of enriching educational experience. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort.
Complaint procedures have been established for current employees, prospective employees, and applicants for employment. The name of the responsible employee who has been identified as the Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for the District is as follows:
James Donahue, Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer
1025 Ninth Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-348-6104
Email address: jdonahue@greeleyschools.org