Kitchen Assistant

Floater/Kitchen Staff Opportunity

Starting at $18 and up to $20 based on experience.

Must be reliable. On the job training. Teaching experience and NSOR clearances are required. You will be working as a floater in classrooms and helping in the daycare kitchen.

We have immediate opening for a floater/kitchen staff at Kiddie Academy of Wexford/Cranberry Twp. We pride ourselves on serving nutritious, wholesome meals and snacks as well as delivering meals that kids like and will eat. This is a heat and serve kitchen, not using raw items.

Teaching experience is required for this job.

Join the team at Kiddie Academy of Wexford/Cranberry Township where teamwork and fun is encouraged and where you will be appreciated!

Full-time Benefits

• Monday through Friday, no weekends
• Generous childcare discount for all age groups, the discounts increase based on years of employment
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Professional development assistance
• Flexible schedule
• Growth opportunities

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Highly professional and dependable
• Familiarity with proper conditions and food storage, the ability to understand the needs of children with food allergies, and to implement methods of food cross-contamination avoidance.
• Ability to follow and prepare sufficient quantity of foods for Academy children
• Possess a Food Handler's License or willingness to obtain
• At least one year of institutional cooking -- food ordering experience highly desirable
• One or more years of experience working with children, highly desirable
• Ability to speak, read, and write English. Basic math skills required for measuring and calculating serving portions

Essential Functions

• Requires mobility and standing on feet for extended period in the kitchen.
• Plans and prepares snacks and meals in accordance with posted menus and nutrition regulations.
• Determines meal and snack count and distributes food to each classroom.
• Removes trays and leftovers from classrooms and disposes accordingly.
• Performs weekly food and supply inventory; submits list of needed items to Management.
• Orders food and supply items from approved supplier, within budget set by Management.
• Checks-in supply deliveries to ensure accuracy of order placed.
• Ensures that all state and local health department, licensing, safety and nutritional requirements are met; follows standards of personal hygiene, safety, and sanitation and ensures that other staff in kitchen do the same.
• Keeps kitchen, including appliances, cabinets and all inventory, organized and clean.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, training sessions, and academy events as requested.

Kiddie Academy is an Equal Opportunity employer