Childcare Kitchen Lead — Healthy Meals for Kids

The Pueblo of Sandia; Bernalillo (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pueblo of Sandia in Bernalillo, NM, seeks a Kitchen Helper to prepare breakfast, lunch and snacks for the children and staff at the Early Childhood Development Center. This full-time role supports a caring team in a community-focused program.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, ensuring sanitary conditions, cleaning, and assisting with menu planning and purchasing. A high school diploma or GED and six months of cooking for large groups are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Six (6) months experience as a cook serving large groups of people.

Responsibilities

• Helps prepare meals and assists with facility set-up.
• Ensures sanitary conditions in the preparation and serving of meals.
• Cleans work areas during and after serving, to include washing dishes, sweeping and mopping kitchen floor, and sanitizing counters.
• Assists in the ordering of raw food and supplies. Works with CDC Coordinator to plan menus and shopping lists; follows health guidelines established by the Pueblo Health Center dietician.
• Performs maintenance and general labor work.
• Works with Childhood Development Administrator in designing and implementing nutritional training opportunities for families and children in the programs.
• Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Reading recipes

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Food safety knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The Pueblo of Sandia in Bernalillo, NM, seeks a Kitchen Helper to prepare breakfast, lunch and snacks for the children and staff at the Early Childhood Development Center. This full-time role supports a caring team in a community-focused program.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, ensuring sanitary conditions, cleaning, and assisting with menu planning and purchasing. A high school diploma or GED and six months of cooking for large groups are required.