Kitchen Manager/Custodian

Douglass Community Services • Palmyra, MO

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Douglass Community Services, Inc. is currently hiring for a Kitchen Manager in a rewarding Early Childhood Environment. This position provides nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks that follow approved menus to meet 2/3 of the child’s daily nutritional needs. The role also maintains a high standard of cleanliness and meets Missouri State sanitation guidelines in the kitchen and dining areas. The Kitchen Manager supports other center staff in a positive mealtime experience, encouraging good eating habits and nutritious food experiences.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED equivalency is preferred, as well as one year of experience in food preparation.
• Knowledge of nutrition and proper sanitation procedures is required.
• The ability to plan and organize work, adhere to USDA and Health Department regulations and Head Start performance standards, follow directions, handle basic math, and maintain confidentiality is essential.
• Serve Safe Certification is required within 3 months of hire.
• The skills to complete word processing and data entry on a computer.
• The ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written), take initiative, be flexible, display patience and understanding and maintain confidentiality is required to successfully fulfill this position’s responsibilities.
• Training in CPR and First Aid and a valid driver’s license are additional requirements.
• Additionally, the ability to take initiative, make independent judgments, and promote teamwork is required.
• Compliance with all safety policies is a must.

Nice To Haves

• Strongly encouraged to enroll in a child development associate credential program.

Responsibilities

• Establishes a safe and healthy environment for meal preparation ensuring all Child and Adult Care Food Program, Missouri State sanitation and licensing regulations are followed.
• Manages self and staff/volunteers/other adults assigned to the kitchen in preparing breakfast, lunch, and snacks following menus approved by the registered dietician.
• Builds positive relationships with families that encourages engagement in their child’s learning.
• Ensures nutrition and self-care practices are incorporated into classroom routines for children to develop healthy habits.
• Planning, purchasing, preparing, and serving all food items.
• Ensure accurate completion of mandatory documents including production records, sanitation, cleaning logs, supply requests, and expenditure logs/substitutions.
• Maintains on-going communications with staff, supervisors, and parents.
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters relating to children, families, and staff pursuant to the program’s confidentiality standards.
• Embodies the Mission of the program by participating in ongoing professional development: trainings, conferences, courses, workshops, etc.
• Hot-lines suspected cases of child abuse/neglect, following written procedures as a mandated reporter.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Assists in recruiting parent and community volunteers for the Head Start program.
• Assists with general operations of the center with regards to organization of work areas, answering phones, general cleanliness, etc.
• References, knows and understands the Douglass Community Services personnel policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account
• free life insurance
• 401k retirement plan with annual employer contribution
• a work/life balance that includes generous amounts of paid sick time, 13 paid holidays, vacation accrual, & a long paid winter/holiday break
• tuition assistance and professional development with lots of opportunities for advancement
• a health & wellness culture
• business casual work environment
• drug-free work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED