Nutrition Services Associate Substitute

Position Type :

Nutrition Services / Nutrition Services Associate

Date Posted : 11 / 20 / 2025

Location : District Wide

Date Available : ASAP

Closing Date :

See Application EFFECTIVE : Substitute, as needed

Position Type : Non-Exempt, hourly

Work hours, flexible as needed

Schedule varies Monday- Friday, 7 : 00am -2 : 00pm

Benefits Eligible : No

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position will prepare, and service breakfast and lunch to stakeholders adhering to state, federal and district policies and procedures. Ensure a smooth flow of students through the payment and point of sale system. Follow oral and written position instructions. Support in all matters related to the preparation and delivery of meals. Ensure delicious and nutritious meals are provided daily to support student learning and achievement. Accountable for customer service, compliance, food preparation and delivery, cashiering, and cleaning. Provide participative feedback regarding menu planning and food production. Partner with mentors, interns, and community members to advocate for healthier and flavorful meals for students. Assist manager with report preparation, and record maintenance in accordance with USDA, CDE and district policies. Develop and promote good community relations among stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Prepare and serve healthy, nutritious and appetizing breakfast and lunch to stakeholders.
• Cashier and student account management. Accurate recording of reimbursable meals utilizing point of sale system.
• Ensure site, equipment and textile cleanliness / sanitation according to federal, state and local guidelines and rules including the HACCP program.
• Assist with guaranteeing proper food storage based on federal, state and local nutritional standards and guidelines.
• Provide feedback regarding the meals that have been offered.
• Assist in the preparation of flavorful, nutritional and national school lunch (NSLP) compliant meals.
• Promote food service purchases through marketing, stakeholder buy-in, taste tests, student involvement, etc.
• Provide continuous monitoring to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Communicate and support school activities that encourage stakeholder involvement in student learning.
• Assist with the implementation of standards and procedures.
• Deliver quality, accurate, constructive, corrective, specific and timely feedback to employees that encourages them to perform at their highest level.
• Serve as leader by supporting and actively participating in professional development for staff.
• Coach and encourage others in the use of technology to enhance achievement and accuracy.
• Demonstrate patience with stakeholders when implementing new systems, policies / procedures, etc.
• Attend conferences, trainings, and other professional development to remain current on nutrition matters.
• Establish stakeholder rapport that allows for a proactive response to potential problems.
• Address safety concerns by working with stakeholders to ensure compliance with district-wide safety and emergency protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

SUPERVISION / TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

BUDGET AND / OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

The education / training / experience, license / certification, general expectations, physical demands, and work environment factors described below 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.

EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE :

High School graduate or equivalent.

Bilingual (preferred).

English fluency will be determined through the application and interview process.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS :

Valid Colorado Driver's License.

Serving It Safe certification within one year of hire.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS :

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Frequent lifting 5 (five) to 35 (thirty-five) pounds.

Occasional lifting of up to 75 (seventy-five) pounds, with assistance.

Frequent bending, walking, standing, reaching, and hand and arm movements

Occasional sitting, stooping, kneeling, and squatting.

Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

Use hands to grasp, and fine manipulation.

Eye / hand coordination (e.g., typing, ten key).

Concentrated reading / writing / mathematics.

Visual concentration on equipment.

Speak, hear, smell and taste.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Regular exposure to odors, moisture (wet / humid), extreme heat and cold, and moving mechanical parts.

Occasional exposure to extreme weather, hazardous materials, and bodily fluids.

Mostly clean and comfortable.

REPORTS TO :

Nutrition Services Manager or designee.

LOCATION : District Wide

SALARY :

Starting hourly rate $17.06 - $19.29 per hour, depending on full time, job related experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

New hires or rehires will be responsible for the fingerprint processing fee required for background checks through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

CLOSING DATE :

This position will be open through the 2025-2026 school year and close on 06 / 30 / 2026.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS :

All interested and qualified applicants must complete an online application at Incomplete applications and resumes received in lieu of applications will not be considered. Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.

This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and Colorado law, Englewood Schools does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, family composition, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and / or federal law. Harassment, if it rises to the level described in state law, is a prohibited form of discrimination. To review Title IX policies and procedures, please click here. Inquiries or complaints may be referred to Dr. Rana Razzaque, Director of Opportunity, Access & Inclusion and Title IX Coordinator, 4101 S. Bannock St., Englewood, CO 80110, 303-806-2004 or may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 950 17th St., Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 825, Denver, CO 80202.