Kitchen Assistant: Residential & School Meals for Kids

Children; 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

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help prepare and serve nutritious meals for children and staff in a clean, orderly kitchen. You will assist with food prep, dishwashing, and proper labeling and storage of leftovers in accordance with food safety standards.

You will monitor temperatures, document appliance readings, and ensure a safe, welcoming dining area. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and adherence to regulatory guidelines while upholding

Qualifications

• Team player who promotes a positive work environment.
• Effective communication with colleagues, clients, and the public.
• Demonstrates professionalism, kindness, and respect in interactions.
• Handles sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and dependable.
• Supports and embodies our mission, vision, and values.
• Values and respects diverse cultural backgrounds of employees and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and meal service for children and staff.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, trays, and kitchen equipment; maintain sanitation.
• Label, date, and store leftovers per food safety standards; monitor temperatures.
• Record temperatures for refrigerators/freezers and dishwashing equipment.
• Help ensure meals are served in a safe, healthy, welcoming environment.

Skills

Team player

Effective communication

Professionalism and respect

Discretion with sensitive information

Organized and dependable

Mission alignment

Cultural sensitivity

Job description

Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help prepare and serve nutritious meals for children and staff in a clean, orderly kitchen. You will assist with food prep, dishwashing, and proper labeling and storage of leftovers in accordance with food safety standards.

You will monitor temperatures, document appliance readings, and ensure a safe, welcoming dining area. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and adherence to regulatory guidelines while upholding