Kitchen Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

The Goddard School, a 5 STAR licensed preschool is currently seeking a qualified, professional, full-time Kitchen Manager . We are looking for a fun and energetic individual who can multi-task in a lively environment, work well within a team and truly loves children. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for any food management needs and must have good attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Benefits & Perks of Working at a Goddard School:

• Competitive salary between $16+ per hour
• 9-hour work day with a 1-hour lunch break
• Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) days
• School closed for winter break from Christmas Day until New Year’s Day
• Full support from our directors to be successful at daily tasks
• Work alongside dedicated teachers and faculty to promote a fun and productive environment
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Discounted child care
• Training and development opportunities
  
  

Kitchen Manager Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Check the refrigerator temperature to comply with sanitation regulations
• Prepare AM and PM snacks and deliver to appropriate classrooms
• Gather all school lunches and place in the refrigerator/freezer
• Warm and deliver school lunches from the refrigerator
• Work as an infant classroom assistant to relieve teachers for lunch breaks
• Keep a running list of items needed for the kitchen and snacks and provide that list to the Director at least every week to place a food order
• Ensure food prep areas, counters, drying racks, sinks and carts are cleaned and sanitized often
• Ensure the pantry is stocked, organized, and clean 
• Ensure food prep containers are washed and sanitized daily
• Ensure the refrigerator is kept clean and sanitized of any spills
• Ensure classrooms have all appropriate paper goods and clean, sanitized, filled water pitchers
• Fill, empty and clean all kitchen sinks 
• Fill and distribute bleach and soap/water bottles to all classrooms
• Wash and sanitize all AM/PM snack dishes
• Ensure the safe handling and preparation of all foods
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to food handling
• Clean staff lounge microwave regularly
• Assist in school events as needed

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a childcare facility preferred
• Shows empathy and compassion for young children
• Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
• Works productively without supervision within established organizational policies and procedures
• Must be willing and able to be on your feet during all work hours
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. 
• Must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib when doing lunch breaks in the Infant classroom
• Qualifying letter from NC DCDEE (We will help you apply if you do not already have one!)
  
  
  

Apply today if you think you would make a great addition to our wonderful school faculty! We can’t wait for you to join our team!