Food Service Assistant

Benefits:

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Are you dependable, organized, and someone who enjoys keeping things clean and running smoothly? The Goddard School is looking for a Food Service Assistant to join our team and help us provide nutritious meals and snacks to the children in our care!

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working behind the scenes, staying busy throughout the day, and being part of a fun, supportive school environment.

What You'll Do As our Kitchen Assistant, you will work closely with our Food Service Manager to help keep our kitchen organized, clean, and ready to serve our students each day.

Responsibilities include:

Assisting with daily meal and snack preparation

Portioning food according to age-appropriate serving sizes

Preparing and organizing meal and snack carts for classrooms

Delivering food and supplies to classrooms as needed

Washing dishes, utensils, pans, carts, and other kitchen equipment

Cleaning and sanitizing food preparation and kitchen areas

Properly storing food and rotating inventory

Assisting with receiving and putting away food and supply deliveries

Following food safety, sanitation, and allergy procedures

Helping maintain accurate labeling and proper food storage

Supporting the Food Service Manager with daily kitchen needs

Maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked kitchen

Following all school, DCFS, health department, and food safety requirements

Assisting with other school needs as assigned

What We're Looking For Our ideal Kitchen Assistant is:

Dependable and punctual – our classrooms count on meals and snacks being ready on time!

Organized and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Comfortable standing, bending, lifting, and being active throughout the shift

Able to follow recipes, portion guidelines, and written instructions

Detail-oriented, especially when it comes to allergies and food safety

Willing to clean, wash dishes, and jump in wherever help is needed

Positive, flexible, and a team player

Comfortable working in an environment with young children

Qualifications

Must meet all Illinois DCFS requirements for employment in a licensed child care center

Must be able to pass required background checks

Food Handler Certification required or willingness to obtain upon hire

Previous kitchen, food service, restaurant, school, or child care experience is preferred but not required

Ability to safely lift and carry food, supplies, and kitchen equipment

Ability to follow sanitation and food safety procedures consistently

Why Join The Goddard School? At The Goddard School, every role contributes to creating a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for our children. Our kitchen team plays an incredibly important part in our school day by making sure our students are well-fed and ready to learn, play, and grow.

We offer a welcoming team environment, consistent weekday hours, and the opportunity to be part of a school community that truly values the work you do.

No late nights and no traditional restaurant environment!

If you're reliable, hardworking, and ready to be part of a team that makes a difference for children every day, we'd love to meet you!

Apply today to join The Goddard School of Springfield!

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.