Part Time Center Assistant/Food Handler

Child Care Group • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Part Time Center Assistant/Food Handler is essential to the daily success of our early childhood centers. This role ensures children receive safe, nutritious meals while maintaining full compliance with Head Start and USDA CACFP standards. By supporting classroom needs, administrative operations, and family interactions, this position helps create a clean, organized, and welcoming environment—allowing teachers and leaders to focus on delivering high‑quality care and education.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Food Handler certification required (ChildCareGroup will assist with obtaining certification if needed).
• Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and USDA CACFP documentation requirements.
• Dependable attendance, strong organization, and the ability to follow procedures while working as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in food service, meal preparation, or a related role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal service, including setting up trays, serving meals, and checking in daily deliveries; verify accuracy of Meal Production Records (MPR) and document milk usage by type.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment, ensuring all food handling and storage practices meet CACFP and Head Start/Early Head Start guidelines.
• Support administrative operations by answering phones and doors, greeting families, making copies, and distributing information to parents and staff.
• Provide classroom support by giving breaks to teachers and assisting with cooking activities for children.
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to uphold ChildCareGroup’s mission, vision and core competencies and values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED