Food Service Assistant (Part-time): Renton, WA

The role

You will provide nutritious, compliant meals to children at a Montessori-inspired preschool. You will also manage food preparation, service, and kitchen operations while providing direct support to classrooms and school staff.

What you will do

• Place weekly food orders and manage food costs
• Receive and verify food deliveries
• Prepare and serve meals to classrooms
• Maintain food hygiene and safety protocols
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment and dishes
• Manage and organize food inventory
• Record and log food temperatures
• Accommodate children's special dietary needs
• Provide classroom coverage and support to children
• Assist staff with laundry and other operational duties

Required qualifications

• Age 18
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to pass background checks
• Complete all trainings required by the Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families upon hire
• Knowledge of cooking methods and procedures
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks to prepare and serve food safely
• Experience working in an institutional or highly regulated kitchen/food setting
• Active and current food worker card
• Understanding of Washington food and beverage worker manual
• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently

Nice to have

• Experience working within the guidelines of the US Department of Agriculture and Child and Adult Care Food Program (USDA/CACFP)
• Two or more years of experience working in a school or similar kitchen setting
• Working knowledge of food allergens, intolerances, preferences, and accommodations
• Prior experience as an Assistant Teacher in a preschool setting
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or two years of post-secondary coursework in Early Childhood Education
• Experience with Montessori pedagogy
• Experience with children with special needs
• Fluent in Spanish

Benefits

• Paid care (sick) time
• 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match

Before you apply

• Ability to pass background checks
• Complete all trainings required by the Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families upon hire
• Bezos Academy participates in E-Verify

About the company

Bezos Academy is a Montessori-inspired preschool. The school works to nurture every child's full potential.