Kitchen & Meal Delivery Specialist

Kids Unlimited Academy is dedicated to creating an educational environment that builds bridges between our children and the future. The vision of KUA is to be a "beacon of hope" that creates future leaders. The adults who work for KUA know that whatever the job title, our sole purpose is to support the education of our children in a safe, nurturing, high expectations and no excuses environment.

Position Summary:

Kids Unlimited is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and team-oriented Full-Time Kitchen & Meal Delivery Staff member to support our school nutrition program. This position will play an important role in preparing, packing, transporting, and delivering CACFP dinner meals to our afterschool sites, while also providing additional support with daily kitchen and cafeteria operations.

We are looking for someone who is:

Reliable and punctual, organized and detail-oriented, Comfortable working with children and school staff. Able to work independently and as part of a team. Committed to food safety and quality. Flexible and willing to help where needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Dinner Meal Preparation & Packing Assist with the preparation of daily dinner meals for our afterschool programs. Follow standardized recipes, portion sizes, menus, and meal production requirements.
• Prepare, portion, package, label, and organize meals for delivery.
• Ensure meals contain the required meal components and appropriate portions.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene procedures.
• Maintain proper hot and cold food temperatures during preparation and packing.
• Complete production records, temperature logs, meal counts, and other required documentation as assigned.
• Properly store, date, and rotate food and supplies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen and food preparation area.
• Meal Delivery to Afterschool Sites Safely transport prepared dinner meals to designated afterschool sites.
• Load and secure meals and equipment for transportation.
• Maintain appropriate food temperatures during transportation and delivery.
• Deliver meals according to established schedules and site procedures.
• Communicate with site staff regarding meal deliveries, meal counts, special instructions, and any concerns.
• Assist with returning food service equipment, containers, and supplies to the kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness of the delivery vehicle and food transportation equipment.
• Follow all applicable food safety and transportation procedures.

Kitchen & Cafeteria Support:

• Provide additional support with breakfast and lunch meal service if needed
• Support cafeteria setup, meal service, cleanup, and breakdown as needed.
• Assist with salad bar setup, monitoring, replenishment, and cleanup as needed.
• Assist with receiving, stocking, and organizing food and supplies

Job Qualification Required:

• Reliable and dependable attendance.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced food service environment.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull food, equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to maintain a clean and professional work environment.
• Ability to communicate respectfully with students, staff, and coworkers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required food handler certification.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in school food service, restaurant, catering, childcare food service, or institutional food service.
• Experience preparing and portioning meals for large groups.
• Experience with food delivery or route delivery. Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.

Job Type: Full-time regular position

Supervisor: Food Program Director/Leads

Wage: DOE

EMPLOYMENT CONTINGENT UPON:

Pre-employment drug screening

Background check clearance