Head Start Kitchen & Classroom Aide

FNA Group; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

FNA Group in Fairbanks, AK is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Site Nutrition Coordinator and Health Specialist. The role involves assisting with meal preparation for breakfast, lunch, and snacks for Head Start participants, and helping with kitchen sanitation and inventory control.

You will deliver meals to classrooms, help with field trips, and ensure compliance with sanitation, licensing, and CACFP guidelines while supporting teachers and staff daily.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or culinary training equivalent.
• One (1) year experience in institutional-style cooking.
• Current Food Handler Card or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Current CPR/First Aid or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• A combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of breakfast, lunch, and snack for up to and over 50 children.
• Delivers food to classrooms or satellite classrooms using mobile carts.
• Sanitization of meal service dishes and all kitchen equipment before and after each meal or food service event.
• Adhere to sanitation and safety requirements of the nutrition component and/or daily maintenance of kitchen area, including a weekly deep cleaning.
• Stocks food items on appropriate shelves with accurate labeling.
• Prepares snacks and specialty foods as directed for special events.
• Assists with planning menus and maintains kitchen inventory; providing input to supervisor.
• Attends CACFP training and other related training throughout the year.
• Prepare food and supplies for field trips. Attend all field trips to facilitate and assist food distribution.
• Adheres to all State Licensing regulations.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings.
• Assist in cleaning the classrooms when needed.
• Assist classroom teachers during rest time or lunch breaks as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Early childhood education

Cultural sensitivity

Sanitation knowledge

Food safety

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Culinary training

Job description

FNA Group in Fairbanks, AK is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Site Nutrition Coordinator and Health Specialist. The role involves assisting with meal preparation for breakfast, lunch, and snacks for Head Start participants, and helping with kitchen sanitation and inventory control.

You will deliver meals to classrooms, help with field trips, and ensure compliance with sanitation, licensing, and CACFP guidelines while supporting teachers and staff daily.