Roving Kitchen Assistant - Colorado Springs School District 11

Educational Support Professional: Roving Kitchen Assistant

Position: Educational Support Professional: Roving Kitchen Assistant

Department/School: Food and Nutrition/Various Locations

Reports To: Elementary or Secondary Kitchen Manager or to Production Center Manager

FTE:.63

Days/Year: 173

Salary Grade: A05

Salary Schedule: This position is based on the 2025-2026 ESP Salary Schedule, School Based Positions (Group B)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Essential Job Functions

• Travels to any Elementary or Secondary District 11 school as required and assumes Kitchen Manager responsibilities, maintaining school and department service and quality standards with the least disruption to daily routine as possible.
• When not required to perform Kitchen Manager duties in a school, this position will work in a District 11 Production Center as a Kitchen Assistant.
• Demonstrates positive customer service attitude at all times
• Directs, oversees and assists in food preparation according to the menu, recipes and product specifications
• Directs, oversees and assists with all aspects of customer service
• Assigns duties to assistants and supervises student helpers
• Directs, oversees and assists with kitchen, storage areas, service areas and dining room clean up
• Ensures proper cleaning and sterilization of utensils, equipment and facilities
• Supervises the maintenance of kitchen utilities and facilities
• Directs staff in proper care for and use of equipment
• Secures facilities at the end of the day
• Trains, supervises and directs all staff assistants and student helpers
• Emphasis on quality of food, exemplary customer service, safe food handling & storage procedures, employee safety & safe work habits, proper sanitation and cleaning procedures, appropriate appearance (dress, jewelry & hygiene), and all other duties as may be assigned to the staff
• Completes employee performance reviews (probationary & annual)
• Forecasts number of meals served on a per-item, per-meal, per day basis
• Orders food and supplies as needed from the Production Center and approved vendors
• Orders based on meal forecasts and supplies on hand
• Maintains accurate production records for food prepped & served
• Responsible for financial performance through achievement of targeted cost controls, to include food cost, labor hours/cost & other supply costs
• Maintains accurate inventory and inventory controls
• Collects monies and other payments for meals served
• Responsible for accurate and secure proper cash handling procedures, including recording daily cash sales, prepayments, deposit of cash receipts, and security of change fund and petty cash as is assigned to their school
• Monitors and maintains accurate records for meals served by category (i.e. free, reduced, full pay students and adults, a la carte sales)
• Completes computer applications required for all aspects of meal service
• Completes and submits accurate related forms and paperwork to meet established deadlines through either the computer or hardcopy
• Coordinates and assists with special functions/events as needed which may include food preparation, set-up and service, and clean-up
• Actively participates in all Operations meetings/training events and communicated information obtained to all staff members
• On-site liaison with students, school administrators, faculty, staff and visitors

Other Duties

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledges, Abilities and Skills

• Knows and practices positive customer service skills
• Knowledge of general kitchen work and sanitation practices
• Ability to perform general kitchen duties
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills preferred.
• Basic cashiering knowledge and skills preferred.

Organizational Relationships

Reports to Elementary or Secondary Kitchen Manager or to Production Center Manager

Working Conditions

The job duties and work is performed in a kitchen and/or dining area.

Physical Demands

The work is regularly active. Typical positions required workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and 25 pounds to shoulder height; climb ladders; bend, kneel and crouch; reach, hold grasp and turn objects; feel the temperature of food items; and use hands/fingers to operate kitchen equipment, computers and typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect odors.

Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year:

1. Non-Recurring Pay: 7% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3.5% on November paycheck and 3.5 % on May paycheck).
2. Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary, Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School): ESP employees will receive the equivalent of one salary step divided over 12 pay periods.

Base Salary Setting:

Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position. Grade placement for ESP positions is determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title resource. Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details.

Salary Setting (New Hires):

Any newly-employed Education Support Professional will be placed on the twenty-five (25) step system. Each step represents two years of experience, based upon equivalent experience. The maximum number of years of experience granted is 19-20 years, which is equivalent to placement on step ten (10). Steps are determined by experience listed on the application and resume.

Salary Setting (Rehires):

Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job, provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question.

Employees with experience in the District who have left the District and then returned to the same position shall be hired at the same pay grade (refers to the ESP placement on salary schedule by job title) and step at time of resignation. Additional relevant experience gained after resignation may be evaluated from the employee's application and updated resume.

See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement), promotions and lateral transfers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11 nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator.

NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombudservices, has been designated to coordinate compliance with: Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of