Head Start Classroom Kitchen & Service Aide

Head Start of Lane County; South Carolina; On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Head Start of Lane County in Florence, SC, is seeking a Classroom Food Service Worker to support Direct Service Teams with food preparation, service, and sanitation in Head Start classrooms. You will handle food prep for special diets, serve meals, clean the serving area, manage supplies, and assist with volunteer supervision.

A Food Handler's Card and background registry enrollment are required; Spanish speaking is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service and/or child care operation.
• Knowledge of quantity food preparation, kitchen equipment, and sanitation methods.
• Ability to work independently and assist with supervision of volunteers.
• Reliable transportation.
• Spanish language ability or Head Start experience a plus.
• Must be enrolled in the Child Care Division-Central Background Registry.
• Current Food Handler's Card Required.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation, including attention to special diets and determining portion sizes.
• Food service, including table setting, delivery of food to tables, dish washing.
• Clean up of classroom serving area and kitchen.
• Storage, inventory, and ordering of food and food service equipment.
• Clean up of bathrooms and hand washing areas as requested.
• Other duties, including covering for classroom breaks.

Skills

Food service experience

Child care operation knowledge

Sanitation methods knowledge

Independent work

Volunteer supervision support

Reliable transportation

Spanish language ability

Job description

Head Start of Lane County in Florence, SC, is seeking a Classroom Food Service Worker to support Direct Service Teams with food preparation, service, and sanitation in Head Start classrooms. You will handle food prep for special diets, serve meals, clean the serving area, manage supplies, and assist with volunteer supervision.

A Food Handler's Card and background registry enrollment are required; Spanish speaking is a plus.