Kids' Kitchen Assistant — 40-Hour Week, Impactful Work

Children's Home Society of South Dakota; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA options

Employer-paid life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Voluntary coverage options

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Children's Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the preparation and service of nutritious meals for children and staff, while ensuring cleanliness and food safety. You will wash dishes, assist with food preparation, and help maintain a sanitary kitchen, including labeling and storing leftovers according to safety standards.

A strong attention to detail and compliance with policies is essential.

Qualifications

• Team-oriented, positive work environment
• Clear communication with colleagues and the public
• Professional, kind, and respectful interactions
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Organized, detail-oriented, dependable, aligned with mission

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and meal service
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, trays, and kitchen equipment
• Properly cover, label, date, and store leftovers per safety standards
• Monitor and record food temperatures during service
• Document refrigerator/freezer/dishwasher temperatures and maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen environment

Skills

Team player

Effective communication

Professionalism

Organized

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Children's Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the preparation and service of nutritious meals for children and staff, while ensuring cleanliness and food safety. You will wash dishes, assist with food preparation, and help maintain a sanitary kitchen, including labeling and storing leftovers according to safety standards.

A strong attention to detail and compliance with policies is essential.