Kitchen Assistant/Bus Driver

Children's Lighthouse of Oak Forest

Kitchen Assistant/Bus Driver

Houston, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Employee discounts

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Wellness resources

    Kitchen Assistant/Bus Driver

    Children's Lighthouse is a national franchise with a robust teaching system and superior support from its Franchise Support Center. Children's Lighthouse is known in the industry for its character-based curriculum focusing on learning and positive child development. We have a well-earned reputation as one of the finest preschool systems in the industry. Our school is locally owned and operated by engaged and committed franchise owners looking for someone to help them build the school.

    The Kitchen Assistant/Bus Driver role is an integral part of the Health and Safety team, reporting to the School Director. We are looking for someone with a passion for attention to detail who works with early childhood students and has a clear focus on helping to grow and make the business successful.

    Education and Experience:

    Must be at least 25 years of age or older

    Hold a high school diploma or equivalent

    At least 1 year of experience in a licensed child care facility or food handling service.

    Knowledge and understanding of all current State and Local regulations.

    Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

    The menu is posted and followed, with appropriate substitutions made when necessary. Substitutions are adequately documented.

    Must adequately label, handle, and serve food for children with allergies.

    Meals and snacks are prepared and served in a timely manner.

    Effective use of storage units and food is labeled, organized, and rotated.

    Food and paper items are inventoried weekly and ordered appropriately, following budget guidelines.

    Excess food items are used by working them into the menu, thus providing effective cost control.

    Uses problem-solving skills to increase productivity, maintain working relationships, and maintain cost control.

    Safe, hazard-free, uses sound judgment.

    Consistently clean and maintained on an ongoing basis, counters, shelves, floors, and appliances.

    Follows Children’s Lighthouse Kitchen Manager guidelines, systems, and requirements.

    Uses proper sanitation procedures as required by local and state agencies.

    Must be safety conscious at all times, both for self and others. Will frequently lift, as in lifting, carrying, shelving groceries, and lifting/carrying infants and children.

    Required to stand and/or walk up to 90% of the day, as needed.

    Must be able to stoop, bend, and sit to prepare food, maintain the kitchen, and assist in classrooms if allowed/needed.

    Able to physically and mentally interact, react to children on the playground and/or in the classroom, and attend to their needs.

    Benefits

    Paid time off

    Childcare Tuition Discount

    Sick Leave

    Bonuses

    Schedule

    Monday to Friday

    Some occasional weekends for school/community events

    Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

    Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

    Benefits:

    Employee discount

    Paid time off

    Professional development assistance

    Referral program

    Schedule:

    8 hour shift

    Day shift

    Monday to Friday

    Overtime

    Supplemental pay types:

    Bonus pay

    Experience:

    Food Handling: 1 year (Preferred)

    Work Location:

    One location

    Work Remotely:

    No

    Work Location: In person