Bezos Academy

Food Service Assistant: Denton, TX

Denton, Texas, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$21k-$31kDetected 10 hours ago

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About the role

Beyond the kitchen, you will assist school staff and administration with a variety of tasks including inventory checks, laundry, and other ad hoc duties.
For more information about your right to work, please see the Notice of Right to Work.

Manage all aspects of routine vendor performance to ensure the vendor is meeting or exceeding expectations
Ensure all meals served to students are complaint and document any menu changes on menu.
Maintain compliance with strict food hygiene and safety protocols at all times
Classroom Support

Ability to pass background checks and complete all trainings required by the Texas Department of Children, Youth, and Families upon hire
Knowledge of cooking methods and procedures, including various types of preparation
Experience working in an institutional or highly regulated kitchen/food setting with a clear understanding of food preparation best practices and protocols
Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
We will work with you to ensure you have a fair opportunity to apply for our open positions.
Children receive the appropriate portion sizes for each meal pattern component by providing correctly sized serving utensils and clearly communicating the required serving sizes to classroom staff upon meal delivery

Experience working within the guidelines of the US Department of Agriculture and Child and Adult Care Food Program (USDA/CACFP)
Working knowledge of food allergens, intolerances, preferences, and accommodations
Prior experience as an Assistant Teacher in a preschool setting
Experience with Montessori pedagogy
Experience with children with special needs
Fluent in Spanish

Attend the required annual sponsor CACFP training that includes meal pattern, reimbursement, meal counts, claims, recordkeeping, and civil rights
Compensation for this position is $21-31 per hour (~$44,000 - $66,000 annually).

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), benefits-eligible, non-exempt/hourly position.
This role includes 32 paid days of scheduled breaks, 3 paid days of personal time off, 9 paid days of sick (care) time, 10 paid holidays, and additional time off if required by applicable law.
Manage and organize food inventory, including proper labeling, dating, rotating stock, and discarding items nearing expiration in accordance with food safety guidelines
Accommodate children's special dietary needs, including allergies, medical restrictions, and cultural or religious food requirements
Provide classroom coverage as needed

If E-Verify cannot confirm that an employee is authorized to work, Bezos Academy will give the employee written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so

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