Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:BOULDER

Department: Food Services

Position Title: Food Services Assistant Floater

Position Start Date: January 26, 2026

Position Type: Unit C-Food Services

FTE: 0.25 - 10 hours per week - Regular, ongoing 

Work Schedule: 9 Month - Hourly

Hiring Pay Range:* $17.96 - $22.41

*The pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to BVSD or current BVSD employees that are new to the employee group(existing employees currently in this unit please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule)

Position Pay Range: $17.96 - $24.73

Closing Date: January 21, 2026

Summary:

The Food Service Assistant works in multiple locations and is assigned at the direction of the Food Service Leadership team. They support daily school meal operations by preparing and serving meals according to menus and Standard Operating Procedures, assisting with reheating, salad bar setup, service line presentation, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment. Working closely with the Kitchen Satellite Lead, the FSA receives and stores supplies, ensures proper food rotation and labeling, and assists with temperature logs, production records, inventory counts, and cashiering tasks, including meal sales, money collection, and use of front-of-house software. The role follows allergen procedures, upholds food safety regulations, and helps ensure smooth, efficient service while fostering a positive, professional, and inclusive environment through respectful communication, teamwork, and strong relationships with students, staff, families, and the school community.

Responsibilities: 

• Understands and is able to communicate the philosophy of the BVSD Food Services Program and on a daily basis helps to deliver information to the school population about the food, the sources of the food, the recipes and the overall program.
• Participate in the proper reheating of main course items, side dishes and salad bar preparation and serving of meals according to the BVSD FS Department Standard Operating Procedures.
• Participate in the proper receiving, storage and inventorying of all food, paper, chemicals and dry stores according to the BVSD FS Department Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure the freshness of all prepared items by implementing proper rotation of food items prepared, properly wrapping and labeling prepared food items, and preparing only the amounts of food items as assigned.
• Participate and maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of all kitchen, cafeteria and storage areas under the auspices of FS Department, including, but not limited to, walk-ins, refrigeration, freezers, dry storage and FS site office areas.
• Participate in the meal service periods assigned either as server or cashier, dependent on the school site’s needs. Follow menu instructions, portion sizes; utilize proper equipment.
• Maintain a smooth flow of service and works closely with co-workers to assure that the students, staff and faculty have a pleasurable dining experience.
• Assist in accurate inputting of all production and meal count data required for compliance with the National School Lunch Program. Review and handle the student allergen reports, and follow established procedures for preparing and serving meals to students with allergies.
• Assist Kitchen Satellite Lead in accurate reporting of all sales transactions, account balances, collection of funds, processing of advanced payments and preparation of daily deposit slips.
• Record and maintain temperature logs for equipment, food production and food transport, as outlined in the BVSD FS Standard Operating Procedures, and complete mandatory trainings.
• Foster district commitment to excellence and equity by ensuring that employees and students are valued, respected and provided a positive work/learning environment.
• Establish positive relations with internal and external customers, including students, staff, and school administration, parents, and community members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

Required:

• Completed and submitted BVSD online application.
• Communicate (read, write, and speak) in English, must pass English component of interview process.
• Must pass post offer physical.
• Must pass FS Online Training Assessment by completion of probationary period.
• Must proficiently operate kitchen equipment within the probationary period.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. on a frequent basis.
• Must be able to travel to any of the schools within BVSD throughout the day.

Preferred:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year experience in: Food Service Work.
• Basic skills: personal computing, keyboarding and word processing; critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Proficient operation of QSP point of sale software system.
• Understand and follow all HACCP Standard Operating Procedures.

Salary Information: 

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

*Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to BVSD or current BVSD employees that are new to the employee group (existing employees currently in this unit please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule).

BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.