Kitchen Assistant

Youth In Need; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Sick days

Vacation

401k with employer match

Job summary

Youth In Need in Missouri is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Kitchen Manager and staff in preparing and delivering nutritious meals for children while keeping kitchen operations efficient and compliant with safety standards. The ideal candidate has at least two years in a commercial kitchen, experience training others in kitchen management and cooking techniques, and familiarity with CACFP guidelines.

ServSafe certification is a bonus and required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years in a commercial kitchen management role.
• Experience training others in kitchen management and cooking techniques.
• Cooking in a childcare setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of Health and Sanitation Regulations; CACFP familiarity.
• ServSafe Certification is a bonus and required within 30 days of hire.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Driver's license, insurability for Youth In Need vehicle, and local travel.
• Must be sensitive to the socioeconomic and cultural characteristics of the service population.

Responsibilities

• Support the Kitchen Manager and staff in preparing and delivering nutritious meals for children.
• Maintain a safe, compliant, child-centered kitchen operations and food service program.
• Assist with training staff and volunteers on cooking techniques and safety practices.

Skills

Kitchen management

Training others

Cooking techniques

Tools

ServSafe Certification

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Would you like a career that changes lives while working with a team built on shared values? Look no further!

At Youth In Need, we value community and relationships. We encourage courageous spaces, leaning into discomfort, and stretching your learning muscles. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the Kitchen Manager and staff in preparing and delivering nutritious, high-quality meals for children while ensuring efficient kitchen operations. This role contributes to a safe, compliant, and child-centered food service program aligned with regulatory standards and the mission of providing healthy, developmentally appropriate meals.

Our Company

Youth In Need has been around since 1974 helping to create safe places for the area's most vulnerable children. We have more than 400 full- and part-time staff who serve more than 8,000 children, teens and families at nearly 100 locations in six counties in Eastern Missouri.

Youth In Need has been named a St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplace for seven straight years. We are nationally recognized by the US Department of Health and Human Services as an exemplary program.

This Position

We are interested in a Kitchen Assistant with a minimum of two years in a commercial kitchen management, experience in training others in kitchen management and cooking techniques. Cooking in a childcare setting is preferred.

We're looking for someone with experience cooking for large groups and in a childcare setting. Knowledge of Health and Sanitation Regulations and familiarity with CACFP and related guidelines. Having your ServSafe Certification is a bonus and is required within 30 days of hire.

Ability to be CPR certified and First Aid certified required.

Drivers license is required, local travel required, and must be insurable under Youth In Need auto liability coverage. Must be sensitive to the socioeconomic and cultural characteristics of the service population.

Must be able to work 7:30am to 3:30pm Monday thru Friday and some occasional evenings to support school events.

This is an hourly position, starting at $18.08/hour.

Why Apply?

We Offer An Extensive Amount Of Competitive Benefits Including

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance at low cost
• Paid Time Off including 12 Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, 12 Sick Days and 2 Weeks Vacation (which increases with years of service)
• 401k with 3% Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance
• Opportunity for growth

Youth In Need is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to ability, age, ancestry, color, cultural background, faith/religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, income, marital status, national origin, political belief/affiliation, pregnancy, race, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.