Kids' Kitchen Aide: Nutritious Meals & Classroom Service

ADP, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Operation Breakthrough is seeking a Kitchen Aide 1 to prepare and serve meals for students and staff, ensuring sanitary practices and compliance with CACFP and state sanitation standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, planning, and effective communication in a developmentally appropriate environment.

Responsibilities include following menus and worksheets, assisting with basic cooking, maintaining clean work areas, and supporting food safety and inventory management throughout the day.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Food Handler Certification required; knowledge of USDA/CACFP and Head Start standards.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving food items to students and agency personnel.
• Adheres to safety practices and operating equipment and/or machinery.
• Cleans and maintains equipment, utensils, dishes, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for CACFP and Head Start standards.
• Prepares food and beverage items for meals and snacks according to menus and worksheet instructions for mandated nutritional and proportioned meal requirements.
• May be assigned basic cooking responsibilities.
• Maintains dish count and delivers meals to classrooms ready for family-style service.
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for storage and handling of foods, working with manager on maintaining organized inventory and storage; communicate product needs.
• Assist in the distribution of afternoon snacks.
• Sweep and mop floor areas as needed throughout each day.
• Separate recyclables from garbage and dispose appropriately.
• Clean and disinfect recycling bins and garbage containers as needed.
• Attend agency in-services and training as required.
• Adhere to timely and regular execution of the individualized work schedule.
• Performs all related duties as assigned for efficient team operation.

Skills

Teamwork

Planning

Communication skills

Food safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Operation Breakthrough is seeking a Kitchen Aide 1 to prepare and serve meals for students and staff, ensuring sanitary practices and compliance with CACFP and state sanitation standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, planning, and effective communication in a developmentally appropriate environment.

Responsibilities include following menus and worksheets, assisting with basic cooking, maintaining clean work areas, and supporting food safety and inventory management throughout the day.