Nutritional Services Culinary Relief Manager

Nutritional Services Culinary Relief Manager

• Date Posted: 9/21/2026
• Location:
  
  Chatfield Elementary
• Closing Date: 09/27/2026

Job Title:

Nutrition Services Culinary Relief Manager (Assistant Manager)

Pay Program:
Support Staff Non-Exempt

Pay Range:
Range 7 $ 18.73 - $20.87

Work Year: 172 days / 6 hours per day

Reports to:

Nutrition Services Culinary Manager

Direct Reports:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

May provide temporary direction to staff in the absence of the supervisor.

Eligible Nutrition Services employees may qualify for the following incentives during the 2026/27 school year:

• Earn $1.00 more per hour - Grant-funded wage incentive available to eligible employees for hours worked during the 2026/27 school year.
• $500 New Hire Bonus - One-time lump sum payment for newly hired Nutrition Services employees who remain actively employed through their first 90 work days.
• $250 Completion Bonus - One-time lump sum payment for eligible Nutrition Services employees who successfully complete the 2026/27 school year.

Have a passion for cooking, food prep and serving great food? Put your skills to work in a rewarding role where every meal helps kids learn, grow, and thrive!

Operating under the direction of the Nutrition Services Culinary Manager, this position prepares and serves nutritious, scratch-cooked meals that support student health and learning. This position ensures compliance with USDA, state, and District nutrition standards, maintains strict food safety and sanitation procedures, and provides excellent customer service to students and staff. The role is cross-trained across all kitchen operations and serves as a trained backup for the Culinary Manager, assuming full operational and supervisory responsibilities when assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency of responsibility, percent of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment.

1. Scratch Meal Production

• Prepare daily meals from scratch using district-approved recipes and production records.
• Control food and kitchen waste through careful preparation, portioning, and storage.
• Safely and effectively operate commercial kitchen equipment (e.g., food processors, steamers, kettles, immersion blenders, convection ovens).

2. Meal Service and Customer Experience

• Support the Culinary Manager in serving meals that meet USDA Offer Versus Serve standards, Counting and Claiming procedures, and District policies.
• Ensure correct portion sizes, required items, and quantities are provided in compliance with the Health Hunger-Free Kids Act.
• Provide professional, friendly interactions with students, staff, families, and community members to promote the Nutrition Services mission.
• Maintain accurate signage, marketing, and appealing presentation of food.

3. Food Safety and Compliance

• Apply food safety knowledge and procedures when handling scratch ingredients, including raw proteins and produce.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, Colorado Department of Education, state, federal, and District regulations.
• Monitor food and equipment temperatures in alignment with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards and take corrective action when needed.

4. Sanitation and Cleaning

• Complete daily cleaning tasks, including dishwashing, sanitizing food-contact surfaces, and clearing non-food areas (e.g., floors, shelving, walls, windows,…