Food Service Assistant: Centralia, WA

The role

You will provide nutritious meals to children at a Montessori-inspired preschool. You will manage food preparation, service, and kitchen operations while providing classroom support and administrative assistance.

What you will do

• Prepare and serve meals and utensils to classrooms
• Place weekly food orders and manage food costs
• Receive and verify food deliveries
• Maintain compliance with food hygiene and safety protocols
• Manage food inventory, labeling, and rotation
• Record and log food temperatures
• Accommodate children's special dietary needs
• Provide classroom coverage and support to children
• Assist with laundry and other operational duties
• Participate in team meetings and staff development

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

• 32 paid days of scheduled breaks
• 3 paid days of personal time off
• 9 paid days of sick (care) time
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match
• Paid parental leave
• Employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care

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. They provide nutritious meals and a preschool experience to nurture every child's full potential.