Kitchen Assistant

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• Starting at $18 and up to $20 based on experience
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• • Must be reliable
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• • On the job training
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• • Teaching experience and NSOR clearances are required
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• • You will be working as a floater in classrooms and helping in the daycare kitchen
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We have immediate opening for a floater/kitchen staff at Kiddie Academy of Wexford/Cranberry Twp. We pride ourselves on serving nutritious, wholesome meals and snacks as well as delivering meals that kids like and will eat. This is a heat and serve kitchen, not using raw items.

Teaching experience is required for this job.

Join the team at Kiddie Academy of Wexford/Cranberry Township where teamwork and fun is encouraged and where you will be appreciated!

Full-time Benefits

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• • Monday through Friday, no Weekends
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• • Generous childcare discount for all age groups, the discounts increase based on years of employment
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• • Dental insurance
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• • Tuition reimbursement
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• • Paid time off
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• • Vision insurance
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• • 401(k) matching
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• • Professional development assistance
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• • Flexible schedule
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• • Growth opportunities
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Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Experience

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• • Highly professional and dependable
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• • Familiarity with proper conditions and food storage, the ability to understand the needs of children with food allergies, and to implement methods of food cross- contamination avoidance.
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• • Ability to follow and prepare sufficient quantity of foods for Academy children
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• • Possess a Food Handler's License or willingness to obtain
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• • At least one year of institutional cooking -- food ordering experience highly desirable
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• • One or more years of experience working with children, highly desirable
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• • Ability to speak, read, and write English. Basic math skills required for measuring and calculating serving portions
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Essential Functions

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• • Requires mobility and standing on feet for extended period in the kitchen.
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• • Plans and prepares snacks and meals in accordance with posted menus and nutrition regulations.
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• • Determines meal and snack count and distributes food to each classroom.
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• • Removes trays and leftovers from classrooms and disposes accordingly.
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• • Performs weekly food and supply inventory; submits list of needed items to Management.
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• • Orders food and supply items from approved supplier, within budget set by Management.
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• • Checks-in supply deliveries to ensure accuracy of order placed.
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• • 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 staff in kitchen do the same.
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• • Keeps kitchen, including appliances, cabinets and all inventory, organized and clean.
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• • Attends and participates in staff meetings, training sessions, and academy events as requested.
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Kiddie Academy is an Equal Opportunity employer