Score the Swansea Elementary cafeteria against Green-Star criteria

Swansea Elementary's cafeteria, wedged under the I-70 viaduct's shadow, has never had a documented picture of its sourcing, food waste and energy practice; the score is the map that turns a school lunch line into a place kids can learn where food comes from. Standard: Michelin Green Star-style 7-criterion scorecard (sourcing, waste, energy, water, procurement, seasonality, team). Proof: completed scorecard + photo documentation + staff acknowledgment + GPS Method (Michelin Green Star-style 7-criterion scorecard (sourcing, waste, energy, water, procurement, seasonality, team).): 1. Walk the cafeteria and kitchen with staff and document sourcing invoices, prep waste handling, organics separation and energy practices. 2. Score each criterion (sourcing, waste elimination, seasonal menu, energy) against the Green Star framework. 3. Rank the gaps into an action list naming the matching DOING job for each (garden bed, compost setup, share table). 4. Deliver the scorecard and photograph the handoff to the school's kitchen manager. Done when: completed scorecard + photo documentation + staff acknowledgment + GPS

Where

Swansea Elementary School, 4650 Columbine St, Denver, CO 80216

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

completed scorecard + photo documentation + staff acknowledgment + GPS

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-01

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: Michelin Green Star-style 7-criterion sustainability scorecard

Bring

• tablet/clipboard
• camera
• scale (waste weighing scope)
• 7-criterion rubric

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the site + address; arrange a staff escort for back-of-house.
2. 2. Photograph evidence for each criterion: sourcing, waste stream, energy, water, procurement records, seasonality, team practices.
3. 3. Score each of the 7 criteria against the rubric with an evidence note.
4. 4. For a waste audit, weigh or estimate food waste for one service and identify recovery/donation options.
5. 5. Rank the highest-impact improvement recommendations.
6. 6. Enter scores, evidence notes, waste data, recommendations, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Food-safety or hygiene hazard observed -> note and defer to staff; documentation only.
• Significant edible waste -> recommend the EPA Food Recovery Hierarchy (donation before disposal).

What counts as done

• Score recorded for each of the 7 criteria with an evidence note
• Food-waste weight/volume recorded (waste-audit scope)
• Recovery/donation options identified (waste scope)
• Ranked improvement recommendations + photos + address confirm

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.