Center Kitchen Assistant

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Onsite

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University seeks a Preschool Kitchen Assistant to support the Kitchen Manager in preparing nutritious meals for preschool children. This onsite role focuses on safe food handling, menu adherence, and collaboration to ensure a welcoming dining environment.

You will follow weekly menus, accommodate dietary restrictions, and assist with inventory and sanitation. The position offers part-time hours and involves occasional coverage for the Kitchen Manager.

Qualifications

• Meal prep experience within a food service setting.
• Understanding menu planning, food preparation, and cooking techniques for young children.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety practices, proper food handling, and sanitation procedures.
• Flexibility in providing kitchen coverage and adapting to a fast-paced kitchen setting.
• Ability to work efficiently while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Familiarity with dietary restrictions and special meal accommodations for children.
• Maintain necessary credentials for ServeSafe and other trainings.

Responsibilities

• Stand in for Kitchen Manager in times of absence or planned leave.
• Prepare and serve balanced, nutritious meals and snacks tailored to preschool-aged children, following dietary guidelines and menu plans.
• Follow weekly menus that incorporate variety and seasonal ingredients while meeting dietary restrictions or allergies.
• Ensure all food handling and preparation adhere to strict food safety standards and sanitation protocols.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas, utensils, equipment and storage spaces in compliance with health regulations.
• Collaborate with Kitchen Manager to coordinate meal times and accommodate special dietary needs or requests.
• Manage inventory by ordering supplies, checking expiration dates, and minimizing waste.

Job description

At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity,service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. Apremier, urban, public research university nationally recognized asone of the best employers. VCU is a great place to work. It’s aplace of opportunity, where your success is supported and yourcareer can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package,career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunityto do mission-driven work.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Preschool KitchenAssistant to join our vibrant early childhood education team. Inthis role, you will be responsible for supporting the KitchenManager in preparing nutritious, appealing, and age-appropriate meals for young children in our preschool program. Your culinaryexpertise will help foster healthy eating habits and ensure a safe,clean, and welcoming dining environment. This position offers anexciting opportunity to combine culinary skills with a commitmentto nurturing young minds and bodies.

Unit:

School Of Education MBU

Department:

SOE Teach Lrng CDC

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Stand in for Kitchen Manager in times of absence or plannedleave.
• Prepare and serve balanced, nutritious meals and snacks tailoredto preschool-aged children, following dietary guidelines and menuplans.
• Follow weekly menus that incorporate variety, seasonalingredients, and meet dietary restrictions or allergies.
• Ensure all food handling and preparation adhere to strict foodsafety standards and sanitation protocols.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas, utensils, equipment, andstorage spaces in compliance with health regulations.
• Collaborate with Kitchen Manager to coordinate meal times andaccommodate special dietary needs or requests.
• Manage inventory by ordering supplies, checking expiration dates,and minimizing waste.

Skills

• Meal prep experience within a food service setting.
• Understanding menu planning, food preparation, and cookingtechniques suitable for young children.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety practices, proper foodhandling, and sanitation procedures.
• Flexibility in providing kitchen coverage and adapting tofast-paced kitchen setting.
• Ability to work efficiently while maintaining high standards ofcleanliness and safety.
• Familiarity with dietary restrictions and special mealaccommodations for children.
• Maintain necessary credentials for ServeSafe and other necessarytrainings.

Join us in creating a nourishing environment where children canthrive through healthy eating! Your culinary talents will play avital role in supporting their growth and development whilefostering positive mealtime experiences.

Salary Range:

$15- $16 pending experience

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hours per Week:

Less than 29 hours per week. It may varyeach week.

Flexible Work Arrangement:

Fully Onsite

Contact Information:

TessaNeSmith

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