Kitchen Lead

Summary

Prepares and serves nutritious meals for children in a YMCA childcare program, ensuring compliance with CACFP guidelines and ServSafe regulations.

Job Title: Kitchen Lead

Hourly Rate: $18
FLSA Status: Part Time Non-Exempt
Reports to: Child Care Center Director

POSITION SUMMARY:
The YMCA Kitchen Lead performs all the needs of preparing, serving, and planning for meal programs within the branch. This position supports all aspects of the children’s nutrition program within the childcare programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Under the direction of the Center Director the Kitchen Lead shall:

1. Conduct the duties of this position in a manner that is consistent with and follows all YMCA Personnel, ServSafe and Child Care Policies; including the State Regulations for Child Care Centers, the Character Traits of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
2. Planning and cooking nutritious meals as per CACFP guidelines.
3. Maintaining a clean and healthy kitchen as per ServSafe regulations.
4. Providing budgeting information and requesting necessary equipment
5. Managing and maintaining food and storage inventories.
7. Verifying and completing necessary paperwork.
8. Attend trainings, be familiar with and adhere to policies relating to Risk Management
9. Report all concerns regarding the children, program and co-workers to the Center Director in a timely manner.