Bezos Academy

Bezos Academy

Food Service Assistant (Part-time): Dallas, TX

Dallas, Texas, United States · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$21k-$31kDetected 6 days 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.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

  • Ability to pass background checks and complete all trainings required by the state of Texas 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)
  • 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

Nice to have

  • 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

Compensation

  • Attend the required annual sponsor CACFP training that includes meal pattern, reimbursement, meal counts, claims, recordkeeping, and civil rights

Benefits

  • Benefits include paid sick (care) time, accrued based on hours worked, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match.
  • 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

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Attend the required annual sponsor CACFP training that includes meal pattern, reimbursement, meal counts, claims, recordkeeping, and civil rights

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