Kitchen Assistant

Job Title: Food Program Assistant

North Marin Community Services (NMCS) is the anchor human service non-profit serving Novato/North Marin for the past 50+ years. Our mission is to empower youth, adults, and families in our diverse community to achieve well-being, growth, and success; we envision a strong community with opportunities for all. A trusted community resource, our quality programs are grounded in stability, expertise, and commitment to effectively address the changing needs of our community. Recognized for our leadership and program excellence, we provide vital resources, educational opportunities, and economic support to individuals and families in our community. Whether in the form of short-term assistance or long-term intensive partnership, our interconnected services work together to encourage success at home, at school, and in life to over 10,000 people annually. Join an organization dedicated to providing a supportive and professional working environment. Located in beautiful Novato/Marin County/CA, our workplace culture is driven by our five values: teamwork and collaboration, equity, excellence, integrity, and learning and continuous improvement.

The full interview process consists of one Zoom screen, an interview, and a skills assessment. Pay range: $24.00/hour English only: $25.20/hour English/Spanish bilingual. With a $250 sign-on bonus. Generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation and sick time, 15 paid holidays/year, employee assistance program, up to 2% retirement employer match, and childcare discount. Schedule is Monday Friday; hours are 8:00-12:30 p.m. during the school year (late August to mid-June), and 7:30 a.m. 1 p.m. during school breaks (summer break - mid-June to late August, and winter/spring breaks). Opportunity for more hours occasionally available.

Essential Functions

• Assist Food Program Manager in the preparation of breakfast, lunch and snacks daily for children ages 2-14; distribute to classrooms. Daily clean-up of kitchen and appliances, including daily dish washing and periodic deep cleaning.
• Accommodate any youth dietary needs or dietary restrictions.
• Support with inventory of food program (both groceries and materials)
• Work well with others as part of a team.
• Follow Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Title 22 meal pattern compliance, including food group pairings and serving sizes by age group
• Able to take initiative, multitask, and work independently in absence of Food Program Manager
• Be accountable to staff, agency, and CACFP regulatory procedures.
• Prepare grocery lists and support ordering and grocery shopping as needed in absence of Food Program Manager
• Consistent attendance and punctuality
• Other tasks assigned by Food Program Manager, Child Development Program Director and/or Leadership Team.

Qualifications Required:

• Conversational English
• Two years of experience in a kitchen
• ServSafe Food Handlers Manager Card (can be completed upon hire)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Basic knife skills
• Job may include walking up and down stairs, bending, reaching, repetitive movements, standing for up to 3 hours at a time, lifting and moving small items of up to 25 lbs.

Preferred:

• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) training
• Prior experience working in a childcare setting
• Experience preparing meals for groups of 50-100 people
• Meal prep experience for children ages 2 and older
• Experience with Marin County health inspections

Conditions of Hire:

• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless granted a medical or religious exemption.
• Pre-employment health exam including proof of vaccinations and TB test clearance.
• Criminal record clearance or exemption from California Department of Social Services. All convictions other than minor traffic violations require an exemption, including convictions that have been expunged.

North Marin Community Services welcomes and encourages all qualified candidates to apply especially as we recognize that people bring experience and skills beyond just the technical requirements of a job. We also know that self-doubt can sometimes get in the way of stretching professionally, so if your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. We value our differences and respect everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetics, AIDS/HIV, medical condition, political affiliation, disability, age, status as a victim of domestic violence/assault/stalking, or military/veteran status. If you have a disability and need assistance and/or accommodation with applying for a job, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.