If you love working with children and helping prepare young minds for future success while creating and maintaining a supportive environment for students, then come join our team!
We are currently seeking a professional and energetic Food Manager for Kiddie Academy of Suwanee.
The Food Manager will be responsible for the planning and preparation of snacks and meals, as well as ordering and maintaining inventory of all kitchen items. The Food Manager ensures all health and safety standards are met; accepts temporary assignments within the academy.
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, then we encourage you to Apply Now!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and DUTIES:
- Plans and prepares snacks and meals in accordance with posted menus and nutrition regulations.
- Determines meal and snack count and distributes food to each classroom.
- Removes trays and leftovers from classrooms and disposes accordingly.
- Performs weekly food and supply inventory; submits list of needed items to director.
- Orders food and supply items from approved supplier, within budget set by director. Checks supply deliveries to ensure accuracy of order placed.
- Ensures that all state and local health department, licensing, safety and nutritional requirements are met; follows standards of personal hygiene, safety, and sanitation and ensures that other kitchen staff do so as well.
- Keeps kitchen, including appliances, cabinets and all inventory, organized and clean.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, training sessions, and academy events as requested.
- Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available. For example: takes full responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the Teacher; assists and supervises children during all activities; counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise, if qualified to assist in classroom. Diaper changing/toileting assistance is prohibited until food preparation is complete for the day.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.
- Cover breaks for staff during lunch time.
QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:
The Food Manager must meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
- Maintains Food Handler’s Certification as required by state or local regulations.
- May be required to have appropriate state driver's license in order to drive Kiddie Academy van to the store, bank, or assist with van runs and field trips.
- Candidate must pass a medical exam/physical and have a clear background check to qualify for employment.
- Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
