Nutrition Assistant- Berkeley

Join the Y, a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. As a Nutrition Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our early childhood centers by helping provide safe, high-quality meals to children every day. You will help ensure that all meals and snacks meet Head Start standards and California regulations, while creating a positive, welcoming environment for children and families.

You will support food service operations through activities such as preparing and delivering meals, assisting with mealtime in the classroom, and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Full-time employees are eligible for heavily subsidized coverage with several plan options. 


• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, with options for Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage. 


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care expenses. 


• Long-Term Disability Insurance for added financial protection. 


• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs to support mental health and work-life balance. 


• Commuter Benefits available for eligible employees. 


• 12 Designated Holidays, including New Year’s Day. 


• Paid Time Off for vacation and sick leave. 


• Professional Development Opportunities and ongoing training to support your career growth. 


• YMCA Membership Benefits and discounts on programs for you and your family 

Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or equivalent, ECE units/Child Development Permit preferred


• Upon hire, unless already achieved, must enroll in at least 3 units of Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university per semester, until 12 units are successfully completed with a grade of C or better


• One year of Early Childhood classroom experience preferred, but not required, volunteer or paid experience will be considered


• Cooking/food preparation experience preferred


• Experience working with children and families of diverse cultural backgrounds


• Ability to work effectively in a high stress environment


• Physical examination and TB clearance


• Proof of immunization for Measles and Pertussis, Flu vaccination recommended but not required


• LiveScan fingerprint and criminal record clearance.


• Must be able to communicate in English with proficiency, bilingual or multilingual preferred


• Pre-employment physical examination and TB clearance


• Current certificates for Pediatric First Aid and CPR, including a total of 15 hours of preventative health and safety training or completion of this training within 90 days of hire


• Good verbal and written communication skills