The Aspen School District seeks a Food Service Assistant Cook/Cashier.

Position Title: Food Service Assistant Cook/Cashier

Department: Aspen School District  

Reports to: Food Service Director

Classification: Classified Full-time Non-exempt

Contract Period: 9 Month (175 days with some variance depending on the year) 

Hours of work: 6:30 am to 2:30 pm (8 hours per day)

Salary Range: $19-$23.48 hourly pay 

I. Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to prepare all items needed for daily food service for Aspen School District Food Service Department (Aspen Elementary, Aspen Middle, and Aspen High School) focusing on technique, speed, quality, presentation, and cleanliness while assisting kitchen staff to maintain the high nutrition offered to the students of the Aspen School District. Additionally, having the ability to operate the cash register and prepare an accounting of daily receipts. 

II: Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Cooking: 

• Read and understand food orders from the Food Service Director becoming familiar with the recipes so food can be prepared quickly and efficiently.
• Set up and make sure all supplies are stocked for the day’s production.
• Prepare and cook foods according to proper sanitation methods.
• Understand and safely use commercial kitchen equipment, enforcing health and safety standards.
• Understand the Food Service Programs’ commitment to the health and wellbeing of our students.
• Be willing and flexible to be trained and work at either schools; AES, AMS, or AHS.
• Recognize and make changes as needed, whether sudden or permanent  changes, in a busy environment
• Perform any job required in the kitchen, including but not limited to food prep, food presentation, setting up salad bars, serving, moving/transporting containers of food, laundry, and cleaning for efficiency of production

Cashier: 

• Operates the cash register/Computer system. Ensures that money is exchanged correctly.
• Uses the list provided by the food services director to verify free/reduced-cost meals.
• Maintains accurate records and accounting for all lunches, submitting reports on time.
• Prepares bank deposits.
• Follows all health department rules and regulations.
• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Takes precautions to ensure student safety. Reports suspicious circumstances immediately.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional growth activities as directed.
• Accepts responsibility for work-related decisions and conduct. · Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.
• Sets up and checks that all supplies are stocked for the day’s production.
• Assists in the handling of foods according to proper sanitation methods.
• Understands and safely uses commercial kitchen equipment, enforcing health and safety standards.
• Understands the Aspen School District Food Service Program’s commitment to the health and well-being of students.
• Be willing and flexible to be trained and work at any of the District schools; AES, AMS, or AHS.
• Recognizes and makes changes as needed, whether sudden or permanent  changes, in a busy environment
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures.
• Supports community partnerships that enhance district programs.
• Performs any job required in the kitchen, including but not limited to food prep, food presentation, setting up salad bars, serving, moving/transporting containers of food, laundry, and cleaning for efficiency of production

III: Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Love cooking and food
• Be creative
• Prompt in reporting to work and working assigned hours each day
• To work all Mondays is expected
• Communicate effectively using strong verbal, listening, and writing skills
• Demonstrate professionalism.
• Carries out prescribed activities efficiently with limited supervision.
• Work cooperatively to support a successful team effort.
• React professionally to interruptions and changing conditions.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness within the kitchen, including personal hygiene, in the kitchen
• Work at a fast pace with quality, accuracy, and safety
• Due to the safety requirements of this position, candidates must be able to communicate and understand English clearly, bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• Communicate and work in a cooperative, positive manner with managers, other kitchen workers, students, and teachers.
• Be friendly and courteous with students and staff.
• Observe all district policies and procedures located at www.aspenk12.net under “District Information”,  “Administrative Policies"

IV: Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education or Formal Training:  High school education
• Minimum Experience: 1 to 3 years of related job experience
• Skill Requirements:  Knowledge of food preparation, food presentation, nutrition, service, organization, storage, and sanitation principles.    
• Basic computer knowledge and financial accounting skills.  
• Knowledge of food preparation, food presentation, nutrition, service, organization, storage, and sanitation principles
• English language proficiency - conversational

• Servsafe Certificate preferred and required to obtain within 1 year of hire
• First Aid Certificate preferred and required to obtain within 6 months of hire

VI: Work Environment 

• Mostly clean and comfortable setting
• Exposure to noise
• Exposure to extremes of heat and cold 

VII: Essential Physical Requirements

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: constant standing, frequent lifting of heavy objects or materials of 50 lbs, frequent stooping, bending and reaching, pushing, and/or pulling, kneeling, sitting standing walking, and repetitive motion with computer work.

VIII: Acknowledgement  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Aspen School District reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.