Substitute Kitchen Assistant

Do you have prior experience in a kitchen or restaurant environment and enjoy working in a fast-paced job? If so, we want to talk to you!

Growing Futures Early Education Center is an early childhood program serving children birth-five. We are hiring a Substitute Kitchen Assistant to join our kitchen team! Hours for this position will be during the week Monday - Friday. This position will assist when the kitchen staff is short due to illness or other positions are away on approved time off.

As the Substitute Kitchen Assistant, you will help prepare food provided by a third party vendor, deliver food to appropriate classrooms, and assist with clean up after meal service. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assemble food, dishes, food carts, utensils and other necessary supplies needed for timely meal preparation and delivery to classrooms.
• Deliver meals from the central kitchen to appropriate classrooms, as assigned.
• Assist with clean up and wash dishes adhering to sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for a commercial kitchen.
• Assist with routine maintenance and cleaning of kitchen equipment.

The mission at Growing Futures is to nurture children and strengthen families to enrich our community. We offer Early Head Start, Head Start, and Community Child Care options for children 0-5 and their families. Enrolled families also have access to a variety of comprehensive support services that include health and nutrition services, mental health, dental health, family advocacy, and family engagement opportunities.

What do we look for?

• High school diploma or equivalent and experience in a similar position.