Benefits/Perks
- Great Work Environment
- Competitive Compensation
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced school or care facility cook to serve as Food Service Manager of a childcare facility. The Food Service Manager is responsible for the planning and preparation of snacks and meals; orders and inventories all kitchen items. Ensures health and safety standards are met; accepts temporary assignments with the academy. Reports to the Academy Director.
Responsibilities
- Plans and prepares snacks and meals in accordance with posted menus and nutrition regulations.
- Determine meal and snack count and distribute food to each classroom.
- Removes trays and leftovers from classrooms and disposes of them accordingly.
- Performs weekly food and supply inventory; submits list of needed items to the Director.
- Checks in supply deliveries to ensure accuracy of the order placed.
- Ensures all state and local health department, licensing, safety and sanitation standards are met.
- 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 that regularly scheduled personnel are not available.
- For example: takes full responsibility for the classroom in the teacher's absence; assists and supervises children during all activities; counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise, if qualified to assist in classrooms. Diaper changing/toileting assistance is prohibited until food preparation is complete for the day.
- Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.
Qualifications
- Maintains Food Handlers Certification as required by state or local regulations.
- May be required to have an appropriate state driver's license in order to drive the Kiddie Academy bus to the store, bank, or assist with bus runs and field trips.
What Makes Our Kiddie Academy Special
Our Life Essentials® curriculum is uniquely focused on the development of the outcomes that prepare children for life. At Kiddie Academy of Dacula, each child will grow socially, physically, emotionally, and intellectually. Our highly trained educators are there every step of the way to guide, nurture, and cultivate a child’s development.
Careers at Kiddie Academy®
We are one of the most trusted and innovative educational child care brands in the country, and we’re still growing. With over 330 Academies nationwide, you’ll find meaningful career opportunities at one of our locally owned and operated franchise locations and at our corporate headquarters.
Our Commitment and Values
At Kiddie Academy, our commitment and values guide us in the actions we take every day. They capture the reasons we strive to do a better job than the day before. Because here, at any moment, we have the potential to leave an impact that lasts a lifetime.
Our Commitment
We are a community that nurtures, educates, and inspires children for the future.
Our Values
Integrity
Character begins here, by doing what’s right over what’s easy. Choosing others over self. Going above and beyond when no one is looking. We strive to be humble, honest, and grateful—and model those values however and wherever we can.
Relationships
Family is where we started and how we’ve grown. We nurture and build our entire community through the relationships we form. This means we care deeply about everyone we engage, and we help everyone envision how they belong here.
Responsibility
Thousands of families depend on us for the safety, health, and well-being of their children. Our Franchisees trust us to help support the development and operation of their business, and we take that responsibility seriously every day.
Curiosity
We cultivate curiosity in children every day. It’s an essential part of our curriculum. Curiosity is also how we connect with families and Franchisees. Each day is another opportunity to discover, adapt, and continue to grow.
Passion
The innovation and delivery of Early Childhood Education is too essential to do half way. Passion is what drives and inspires us. It’s why we pour all of our emotion, energy, and devotion into what we do.
Impact
In everything we do, we aim to build a strong foundation and leave a lasting impression. We seek opportunities in both the big decisions and the small moments to create and deliver experiences that last a lifetime.