Preschool Kitchen Aide

Racker; Cortland Township (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Racker's Cortland Preschool is seeking a full-time Preschool Kitchen Aide to join our team. The role involves menu planning, preparing breakfast, snacks, and lunch for classrooms, plus record keeping, ordering, and monitoring food prep per NYS DOH regulations and the Child & Adult Food Program.

Work under the supervision of the Kitchen Supervisor. The position includes cleaning, inventory, staff training on safe food practices, and communicating with children and families as needed.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: High School Diploma/GED.
• Physical Requirements: ability to lift fifty pounds, bend, stoop, kneel, run for short distances.
• Skills/Abilities: Good oral and written, interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge: thorough knowledge of food preparation techniques and familiarity with development disabilities and quantity cooking.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes in the Wilkins Rd Preschool kitchen.
• Clean Wilkins Rd. Preschool kitchen.
• Assist in food preparation—cutting, some cooking, setup/breakdown.
• Deliver food to classrooms and pick up food carts from classrooms.
• Assist in classrooms when needed.
• Uphold standards of professionalism in regard to behavior and dress.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

Come join our team as a Preschool Kitchen Aide! This is a full-time, 35 hours per week position at Racker's Cortland Preschool. The Kitchen Aide duties includes menu planning, preparing breakfast, snacks, and lunch for the classrooms. Duties also include record keeping, ordering, and monitoring of all food preparation and activities in accordering with Child & Adult Food Program and NYS Dept. of Health regulations. The position also involves cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen, completing inventory, training and advising staff on safe food practices, and communication with children and families as needed. All of these duties would be under the Supervision of the Kitchen Supervisor.

Pay rate $17.75 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes in the Wilkins Rd Preschool kitchen


• Clean Wilkins Rd. Preschool kitchen


• Assist in food preparation-cutting, some cooking, set up/break done and clean up


• Deliver food to classrooms/pick up food carts from classrooms


• Assist in classrooms when needed


• Other duties as assigned


• Uphold standards of professionalism in regard to behavior and dress

Qualifications

Education/Certification: High School Diploma/GED

Physical Requirements: ability to lift fifty (50) pounds, bend, stoop, kneel, run for short distances

Skills/Abilities: Good oral and written, interpersonal skills

Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of food preparation techniques, interest in and knowledge of developmental disabilities, and a good knowledge of and experience in quantity food preparation

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