Kitchen Coordinator

DeKalb Health; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of the North seeks a Kitchen Coordinator to support childcare programs by preparing healthy meals, managing inventory, and ensuring CACFP and health compliance.

Position at University of Minnesota ECLC with a schedule Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–4:30 pm. Salary $18.00/hour with full benefits depending on status.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Food Safe Certification by the county Public Health Department.
• Knowledge of kitchen operating procedures and food handling and storage.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability and desire to work with childcare staff and other young people.
• Knowledge of kitchen operating procedures and food handling and storage.
• Education/training in nutrition (preferred).
• Minimum of one year of experience in food preparation (preferred).
• Ability to obtain Minnesota DHS Rule 3 or Wisconsin HFS 46 qualifications (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Serves healthy and nutritious meals for participants and groups; meals may be prepared and delivered by a catering company.
• Participates in planning menus meeting nutritional and dietary needs.
• Updates allergy, intolerance and parent preference charts for classrooms and kitchen.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness standards in kitchen areas.
• Assists with purchasing and inventory of food supplies as needed.
• Maintains CACFP and Minnesota Department of Health licensing records for meals and snacks.
• May be asked to support classroom staff by being in ratio.
• Attend monthly team member meetings and in-service trainings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Kitchen operations & food handling

Work with childcare staff

Food Safe Certification

Age 18+

Food preparation experience

Education

Nutrition education

Minnesota DHS Rule 3 / Wisconsin HFS 46 qualifications

Job description

• Location 326 16th Ave SE,Minneapolis, MN, 55414,United States
• Job Category Food Service, Full-Time
• Employee Type Non Exempt Full-Time

Contact information

Description

Kitchen Coordinator | University of Minnesota ECLC | $18.00/hour | Full-Time

At a glance:

The YMCA of the North is seeking a Kitchen Coordinator to support our childcare programs by ensuring participants receive healthy, nutritious meals in a safe and well-maintained environment. This role plays a key part in daily operations—maintaining kitchen standards, managing food inventory, tracking dietary needs, and ensuring compliance with CACFP and health regulations.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys routine, takes pride in organization and safety, and is passionate about supporting children’s well‑being through nutrition—while working closely with program staff in a collaborative, mission‑driven environment.

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Pay:

The salary for this position is at $18.00 hourly. We take into consideration an individual’s background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part‑time or full‑time status.

1. Job Summary:

The Kitchen Coordinator serves healthy and nutritious meals for participants. The incumbent maintains appropriate health standards, safety, cleanliness and adequate food supply levels. The incumbent maintains CACFP and MDH expectations.

2. Essential Functions:

• Serves healthy and nutritious meals for participants and groups; food is prepared & delivered by catering company.
• Participates in the planning of menus which meet necessary nutrition and dietary needs.
• Updates allergy, intolerance & parent preference charts for classrooms and kitchen.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness standards in the kitchen areas.
• Assists with the purchasing and inventory of food supplies as needed.
• Maintains CACFP and Minnesota Department of Health Licensing records for meals and snacks.
• May be asked to support classroom staff by being in ratio
• Attend monthly team member meetings and in service trainings

3. Relationships:

This position reports to the Child Care Program Director. The incumbent regularly interacts with participants, general public, staff, and volunteers.

4. Qualifications:

Required :

• Minimum age of 18
• Possessor ability to obtain Food Safe Certification by the county Public Health Department.
• Knowledge of kitchen operating procedures and food handling and storage
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Ability and desire to work with child care staff and other young people.
• Knowledge of kitchen operating procedures and food handling and storage.
• Dedication to the philosophy and mission of the YMCA programs.

Preferred:

• Education/training in nutrition
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in food preparation
• Ability to obtain Minnesota DHS Rule 3 or Wisconsin HFS 46 qualifications, including yearly in service requirements.

5. Work Conditions:

• Requires lifting up to 50 pounds
• Requires ability to safely operate all necessary kitchen equipment and cleaning supplies. (The incumbent utilizes equipment which can be potentially dangerous to include knives, warmers, dishwasher, and cleaning chemicals)
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Self‑directed individual
• Ability to travel to other branches and programs
• Must be flexible to work varying hours to meet the needs of the site

6. Additional Notes:

This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is responsible for taking direction from the Program Director or their representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for center and Association success.