Part-Time Kitchen Assistant for Kids – Safe, Nutritious Meals

GAINESVILLE FOR ALL; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Gainesville Empowerment Zone Family Learning Center (GEZFLC) Gainesville, Florida is seeking a Part-Time Kitchen Assistant to support meal prep, portioning, serving, and cleanup for children ages six weeks through five years. The role emphasizes cleanliness, food safety, and following established meal patterns in a childcare setting.

The ideal candidate will be dependable, punctual, able to follow directions, and comfortable working around young children.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous kitchen, food-service, childcare, school, restaurant, or institutional food-service experience preferred.
• Must be dependable and punctual.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Must be comfortable working around young children.
• Must be willing to complete required background screening and training.
• Must understand importance of food allergies, sanitation, and preventing cross-contamination.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods and perform normal kitchen duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
• Portion food according to established serving requirements.
• Prepare and organize classroom meal carts and supplies.
• Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and food-service equipment.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen surfaces and food-preparation areas.
• Maintain an organized and sanitary kitchen.
• Properly store and label food.
• Assist with receiving and organizing food deliveries.
• Monitor food supplies and communicate when items are running low.
• Follow food-safety and sanitation procedures.
• Follow CACFP meal-pattern and portion requirements as directed.
• Follow procedures related to food allergies and dietary restrictions.
• Complete required kitchen and meal-service documentation as assigned.
• Assist with maintaining kitchen inventory.
• Remove trash and maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and food-storage areas.
• Follow GEZFLC, DCF, CACFP, and applicable food-safety requirements.
• Perform other kitchen-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Dependable and punctual

Follow instructions

Clean and organized

Comfortable with children

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Gainesville Empowerment Zone Family Learning Center (GEZFLC) Gainesville, Florida is seeking a Part-Time Kitchen Assistant to support meal prep, portioning, serving, and cleanup for children ages six weeks through five years. The role emphasizes cleanliness, food safety, and following established meal patterns in a childcare setting.

The ideal candidate will be dependable, punctual, able to follow directions, and comfortable working around young children.