Food Service, Cook-Cashier

Part-Time Food Service Cook & CashierThe Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions – Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy's mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.At The Academy, employees embody our mission, vision, and values every day. They guide and support staff to prepare students for academic mastery by delivering evidence-based curricula; they collaborate with students, staff, and families to design student-centered learning experiences that create opportunities to explore strengths and passions; and they support the implementation of social-emotional skills lessons that empower students to become leaders of their own learning. Academy employees work hard to provide an engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. They embrace relationships and positive communication with a diverse community of students, staff, and families while helping maintain a culture of high expectations for all. Experience in school environments, strong people skills, and ability to work within a team is required.The Academy is looking for committed leaders who are prepared to perform at a high level in a demanding environment. Some of the characteristics that make for a successful employee at The Academy include:A people-first, relationship-focused orientationA growth mindsetA belief that ALL children can achieve at high levelsA passion for contributing to overall school success by working alongside and supporting othersA creative, innovative, and caring attitudeA spirit of openness, trust, and kindnessA dedication to data-driven practicesA highly motivated work ethic and willingness to tackle challengesComfort with being flexibleA sense of humorHourly rate starting at $18.00 hour, based on experiencePart-time, working 27.5 hours a week (8:00am -2:00pm)School year starts August 19, 2026; school year ends May 27, 20279 month/165 student workday calendarPERA Retirement BenefitsAssists with all aspects of production and service of meals including cooking, line setup, replenishment, clean up and cash collection. Complies with Health Department standards, all safety procedures, departmental policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal regulations.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.Assists in meal preparation and service by cooking, pre-portioning and setting up service lines, condiment stands, and fruit and vegetable bar.Serves, cashiers, or batch cooks during meal service.Cleans equipment, utensils, pans and all food preparation, serving and storage areas.Assists with processing of advanced payments from students/parents. Assists with preparation of end-of-day reports by counting cash.Maintains records, i.e. enters amount of food prepared, used and leftover on menu worksheets.Stores, dates, and labels leftover foodPerforms other duties as assigned.High school diploma or equivalent.Work experience with large volume food preparation and/or cashiering preferred.Criminal background check required for hire.Ability to successfully complete a pre-hire, post-offer physical examination.Basic mathematical and measuring skills for following recipes and giving change to students.Basic computer skills preferred.Cashiering skills preferred.Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Authorizer policies and building and department procedures.Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds. Willingness to contribute to cultural diversity for educational enrichment.Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.Operating knowledge of information technology systems and any other department specific software and equipment required within one month after entering position.Knowledge of large volume food production, service and sanitizing equipment, preferred.Knowledge of basic kitchen utensils including knives, slicers, thermometers and cleaning agents.Reports to: Food Services Program Manager and/or Kitchen ManagerDirect reports: None 0Position does not require budgetary responsibility.Assists with meal payment collection from students.Employee is responsible for funds security.