Kids Kitchen Aide — Nutritious Meals & Safe Service

St William Of York School; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Operation Breakthrough in Kansas City is seeking a Kitchen Aide 1 to provide nutritious meals and snacks to children in a safe, sanitary, and developmentally appropriate environment, following CACFP and Head Start standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, meal planning, and serving for family-style classrooms while maintaining food safety and compliance; physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Preferred experience in institutional food service.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• Maintain current Food Handlers Certification.
• Knowledge of USDA/CACFP, Head Start and State Sanitation 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, and serving areas in a sanitary condition.
• Prepares food and beverages according to menus and worksheets for nutrition and portion requirements.
• May be assigned basic cooking responsibilities.
• Maintains dish count and delivers meals to classrooms ready for family-style service.
• Properly stores food and communicates product needs.
• Assist in the distribution of afternoon snacks.
• Sweep and mop floors in kitchen areas and storage rooms as needed.
• Separate recyclables from garbage and manage waste disposal.
• Attend in-services and training as required.

Skills

Food Service Experience

Safety Compliance

Heavy Lifting

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Operation Breakthrough in Kansas City is seeking a Kitchen Aide 1 to provide nutritious meals and snacks to children in a safe, sanitary, and developmentally appropriate environment, following CACFP and Head Start standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, meal planning, and serving for family-style classrooms while maintaining food safety and compliance; physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods is required.