Benefits:

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

JOB SUMMARY Responsible for preparing snacks and meals, orders, and inventories of all kitchen items. Ensures all health and safety standards are met; accepts temporary assignments within the academy.

Reports to: Academy Director

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : • Plans and prepares snacks and meals in accordance with posted menus and nutrition regulations. • Determines meal and snack count and distributes food to each classroom. • Removes trays and leftovers from classrooms and disposes accordingly. • Performs weekly food and supply inventory; submits a list of needed items to the director. • Orders food and supplies items from an approved supplier within the director's budget. Checks in supply deliveries to ensure the accuracy of the order placed. • Ensures that all state and local health department, licensing, safety, and nutritional requirements are met; follows standards of personal hygiene, safety, and sanitation and ensures that other kitchen staff do the same. • Keeps kitchen, including appliances, cabinets, and all inventory, organized and clean. • Attends and participates in staff meetings, training sessions, and academy events as requested. • Accepts temporary work assignments if regularly scheduled personnel are unavailable.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: • Maintains Food Handler’s Certification as required by state or local regulations. • Must have an appropriate state driver's license to drive the Kiddie Academy van to the store or bank or assist with van runs and field trips.

This job description highlights the essential functions, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee. Other related duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned and/ or changed at any time with or without notice.