Kitchen Coordinator (Full Time)

Under the general supervision of the Childcare Supervisor, the Kitchen Coordinator will be responsible for ordering, storing, preparing, and distributing meals and snacks to children in the Ames ChildServe Childcare Center. 

Benefits and Compensation

The starting pay for this position is between $13.35-17.35/hour. 

This role is full-time and eligible for health benefits, retirement and a generous paid time off program that starts accumulating immediately.  

Schedule

Monday-Friday from 7am-3:30pm.

What You'll Do

• Prepares meals from raw ingredients according to established menus as assigned. Follows established procedures for kitchen safety to include organizing and maintaining the kitchen area.  Follow established procedures for food sanitation to include maintaining product temperature, storage, and cleaning of preparation surfaces, dishes, and utensils.
• Distributes meals and snacks according to established guidelines for portion size and child’s age and in accordance with established time frames.
• Inventories and requests meal ingredients and snack items according to established procedures. Stores ingredients and food items according to established procedures.
• Completes and maintains CACFP and other food documentation accurately and within established time lines. Provides training and support to childcare staff on food documentation as assigned.  Coordinates with classroom staff to provide educational activities related to food nutrition and safety.

What You’ll Need

• Required: High School Diploma
• Preferred: Two years of experience serving children.
• Preferred: 6 months experience in a health care, restaurant, or cafeteria setting.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate in English effectively for understanding, in writing and verbally.
• Ability to lift up to 35lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.
• This position may be subject to COVID-19 safety requirements. If applicable, specific requirements will be discussed during the interview process.

Not sure if you hit 100% of the position expectations? Let's talk! Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team by emailing careers@childserve.org. 
 

Make a Difference Every Day at ChildServe

• ChildServe partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life. 
• ChildServe is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.
• ChildServe’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.
• Established in 1928, ChildServe proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.

ChildServe is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email careers@childserve.org. ChildServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.