Children’s Center Food Service Worker
About The Position
As the Children’s Center Food Service Worker, you will work under the general supervision of the Assistant Director to receive and distribute prepared meals from Dining Services. You will be responsible for maintaining records, including temperature logs, menu adjustments, inventory, and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) reporting requirements. In this role, you will prepare food substitutions for allergies or intolerances, deliver meals to classrooms, and clean the kitchen and wash dishes after meal service. You will also ensure that all food service operations meet safe, sanitary, and quality control standards.
Requirements
- Possession of, or eligible for at time of hire, a food handler’s permit; OR equivalent education/experience.
- Satisfactory background check through the Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families at time of hire.
- Proof of measles (MMR) vaccination, or other acceptable documentation as established by the Washington Department of Health and Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 43.216.690.
- Negative tuberculosis (TB) test within previous 12 months, in accordance with Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 110-300-0105.
Nice To Haves
- SERV safe certification.
- Experience in child care food management.
- Working knowledge of CACFP Food program.
- Experience with food allergies, intolerances, and dietary preferences.
- Experience working with children.
- General knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment use and safety.
- Experience leading and training employees.
Responsibilities
- Receive and distribute prepared meals from Dining Services.
- Maintain records, including temperature logs, menu adjustments, and inventory.
- Complete Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) reporting requirements.
- Prepare food substitutions for allergies or intolerances.
- Deliver meals to classrooms.
- Clean the kitchen and wash dishes after meal service.
- Ensure all food service operations meet safe, sanitary, and quality control standards.
Benefits
- Paid sick and vacation leave
- Paid holidays
- Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
- Retirement
- Deferred compensation
- Optional supplemental retirement accounts
- Training and development
- Employee tuition waiver
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
