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Job Type: Hourly
Wage: $23/hr.
Location: Salida, CO.
Job Description:
Internal applicants only need to submit a letter of interest to: Sherri Wyatt Salida School District 627 Oak Street Salida, CO 81201 swyatt@salidaschools.org
Closing date of application: June 16, 2025 or Until Filled
Beginning date of employment: August 4, 2025
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Kitchen Manager position is responsible for their assigned school complete kitchen operation, up to and including interviewing potential staff with the Nutrition Services Manager, ordering of all product and supplies, overseeing all aspects of food preparation, menu planning, safety, inventory and sanitation. The Kitchen Manager is also responsible for the daily documentation requirements of the Office of School Nutrition and the Colorado Dept. of Education.
ESSENTIAL TASKS:
Reports to the Nutrition Services Manager
Co-interview and assist in hiring decisions
Supervise, monitor and evaluate subordinate staff
Contribute, with other Kitchen Managers and Nutrition Services Manager, in menu creation
Train staff on kitchen procedures
Determine and order food and supply products for each week taking into account costs and availability
Take periodic written inventory of all stock
Maintain all equipment and notify Nutrition Services Manager when service or repair needed
Complete and maintain in an orderly manner and nutritional all daily production records
Operate Point of Sale system during each meal
Will be responsible for all aspects of food preparation keeping within sanitation guidelines
Be able to analyze recipes
Preparation and service of food in the cafeteria
Assists with cleaning dishes during service breaks
Perform daily clean-up to include sweeping, mopping, wiping down counters, carts, cleaning sinks, and washing dishes
Perform other duties as assigned
Preferred experience/knowledge/ability:
Possess a basic computer knowledge
Possess the ability to analyze and interpret recipes.
Ability to record all foods used in daily preparation.
Possess knowledge of common health and food safety regulations.
Possess an understanding and usage of appropriate measuring utensils to meet state guidelines.
Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds or more with assistance
Physical demands
The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to manipulate or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. However, while lifting amounts above 25 pounds a partner must be used. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The Salida School District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability in hiring for any position. Compliance officer: Assistant Superintendent, 627 Oak St, Salida, Co – 719-530-5469, wwooddell@salidaschools.org. No smoking or tobacco use is allowed on school property or in school vehicles Contract for employment shall be subject to approval by the District Board of Education. Selected applicant must comply with the District’s Drug-Free Work Place Policy.
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.