Kitchen Coordinator

Under the general supervision of the Childcare Supervisor theKitchen Coordinatorwill be responsible for ordering storing preparing and distributing meals and snacks to children in the Ames ChildServe Childcare Center.

Benefits and Compensation

The starting pay for this position is between $13.35-17.35/hour.

This role is full-time and eligible for health benefits retirement and a generous paid time off program that starts accumulating immediately.

Schedule

Monday-Friday from 7am-3:30pm.

What Youll Do

• Prepares meals from raw ingredients according to established menus as assigned. Follows established procedures for kitchen safety to include organizing and maintaining the kitchen area. Follow established procedures for food sanitation to include maintaining product temperature storage and cleaning of preparation surfaces dishes and utensils.
• Distributes meals and snacks according to established guidelines for portion size and childs age and in accordance with established time frames.
• Inventories and requests meal ingredients and snack items according to established procedures. Stores ingredients and food items according to established procedures.
• Completes and maintains CACFP and other food documentation accurately and within established time lines. Provides training and support to childcare staff on food documentation as assigned. Coordinates with classroom staff to provide educational activities related to food nutrition and safety.

What Youll Need

• Preferred: High School Diploma
• Preferred: Two years of experience serving children.
• Preferred: 6 months experience in a health care restaurant or cafeteria setting.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate in English effectively for understanding in writing and verbally.
• Ability to lift up to 35lbs be mobile within the assigned work area and frequently bend lift reach and stand.
• This position may be subject to COVID-19 safety requirements. If applicable specific requirements will be discussed during the interview process.

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Make a Difference Every Day at ChildServe

• ChildServepartners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live agreatlife.
• ChildServe is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowas only childrens specialty hospital offering a variety of services and programs to meet each childs unique needs.
• ChildServesfour key specialty areas include: complex medical care pediatric rehabilitation autism and behavioral health and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery services are interwoven and streamlined so families can address their childs needs in one location.
• Established in 1928 ChildServeproudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6000 children in Iowa each year.

ChildServe is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process please email emailprotected. ChildServeis an Equal Opportunity Employer.