Kitchen Manager

Gretchen's House Child Care Centers are now accepting applications for full and part-time Kitchen Managers in Ann Arbor. 

Weekly work schedule options are 9-3:00 or 9-1:00, Monday through Friday. No weekends!
Pay rate: $16.72-$20.10/hour (based on educational background)

Benefits available for those working a minimum of 30 hours/week: Health, Dental, Vision and life insurance, medical reimbursement, short-term disability, student loan repayment and 401K with matching, plus a generous amount of paid time off and 13-15 paid holidays per year. 

Duties

• Maintain a clean and organized workspace
• Shops for food service items, and other items as appropriate, within budget guidelines
• Adheres to posted menu plans; reports menu changes to classrooms and posts for parents
• Plans ahead and has supplies on hand for a full week menu

Relationships

• Promotes positive relationships with children, parents and co-workers
• Works as an active team member in supporting families dealing with food allergies

Regulations

Helps to follow and meet licensing, NAEYC, Health Department and Gretchen’s House regulations and guidelines.

• Helps to follow and meet licensing and NAEYC guidelines regarding food preparation, storage, service and sanitation.
• Follows all Health Department requirements and guidelines
• Adheres to dietician approved menu.
• Adheres to GH food guidelines.

Philosophy

Understands and implements practices that are consistent with Gretchen’s House philosophy.

• Promotes clean-up and care for the center environment
• Actively participates in recycling and care for the natural environment

Professionalism

• Follows NAEYC’s ‘Code of Ethical Conduct’
• Holds current Serv-Safe certification
• Verbal and written communication is professional
• Dress and demeanor are professional
• Works cooperatively with all center staff to maintain a quality program
• Understands role in the organization as a business

• Ability to follow appropriate food handling practices
• Personnel File is up to date
• Appropriate Attendance
• Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to children, co-workers and parents
• Servsafe certified
• Evidence of emotional maturity and stability
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position
• Must hold a valid driver's license