Kitchen Assistant

North Marin Community Services•Novato, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

North Marin Community Services (NMCS) is an anchor human service non-profit serving Novato/North Marin for over 50 years. Their mission is to empower youth, adults, and families in their diverse community to achieve well-being, growth, and success, envisioning a strong community with opportunities for all. NMCS provides vital resources, educational opportunities, and economic support to over 10,000 people annually through interconnected services. The organization is dedicated to providing a supportive and professional working environment in Novato/Marin County/CA, with a workplace culture driven by values of teamwork and collaboration, equity, excellence, integrity, and learning and continuous improvement. This position will assist the Food Program Manager in planning, organizing, and preparing nutritious meals for the Child Development Program.

Requirements

Conversational English
Two years of experience in a kitchen
ServSafe Food Handlers Manager Card (can be completed upon hire)
High school diploma or equivalent
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Basic knife skills
Job may include walking up and down stairs, bending, reaching, repetitive movements, standing for up to 3 hours at a time, lifting and moving small items of up to 25 lbs.
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless granted a medical or religious exemption.
Pre-employment health exam including proof of vaccinations and TB test clearance.
Criminal record clearance or exemption from California Department of Social Services. All convictions other than minor traffic violations require an exemption, including convictions that have been expunged.

Nice To Haves

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) training
Prior experience working in a childcare setting
Experience preparing meals for groups of 50-100 people
Basic MS Excel skills
Meal prep experience for children ages 2 and older
Experience with Marin County health inspections

Responsibilities

Assist Food Program Manager in the preparation of breakfast, lunch and snacks daily for children ages 2-14; distribute to classrooms.
Daily clean-up of kitchen and appliances, including daily dish washing and periodic deep cleaning.
Accommodate any youth dietary needs or dietary restrictions.
Support with inventory of food program (both groceries and materials)
Work well with others as part of a team.
Follow Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Title 22 meal pattern compliance, including food group pairings and serving sizes by age group
Able to take initiative, multitask, and work independently in absence of Food Program Manager
Be accountable to staff, agency, and CACFP regulatory procedures.
Prepare grocery lists and support ordering and grocery shopping as needed in absence of Food Program Manager
Consistent attendance and punctuality
Other tasks assigned by Food Program Manager, Child Development Program Director and/or Leadership Team.