Position Title: Kitchen Lead
Position Department: Child Development Center (CDC)
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Position Schedule: Part Time/ Monday-Friday 9:00 AM -2:30 PM
Pay Rate: $22.00 per hour
Reports to: Child Development Center Operations Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Kitchen Lead works to support the mission of the Associated Students Child Development Center by maintaining strict adherence to Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP), NAEYC and Community Care Licensing guidelines while supporting overall kitchen operation needs at the Center. The Associated Students Child Development Center (ASCDC) is a NAEYC-accredited childcare center and licensed for 100 children ages 4 months to 5 years, serving the children of SJSU students, faculty/staff, and community. The Center provides care for families of all income levels, and participates in the Title V childcare subsidy program. The ASCDC values the individuality of each child and is inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach to education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, this individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

• Knowledge of CACFP principles, tools and techniques of food service
• Knowledge of inventory control procedures, and storing of food items and supplies.
• Knowledge of the practices, methods and procedures of volume food preparations; food values,

characteristics and nutrition; personal hygiene, food handling, sanitation and safety precautions.

• Knowledge of universal precautions, blood borne pathogens, and first aid preferred
• Effective communication skills and the ability to interpret verbal and written instructions
• Ability to delegate tasks to student assistant employees

REQUIRED OR PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be age 18 years or older
• Preferred: Knowledge of CACFP
• Demonstrated experience cooking for large groups (school or restaurant setting preferred)
• Food Handlers Certificate preferred
• Required Mandated Reporter Training
• Required CSU Training from the university

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare meals for up to 100 children daily including breakfast, lunch and snack based on established menu rotation
• Organize the daily distribution for lunch, snack and breakfast ensuring proper portions and appropriate quantity per CACFP guidelines, and making sure all food allergy &/or food restriction needs are met everyday
• Ensure lunch carts are delivered to classrooms on time prior to designated meal times
• Works and collaborates with SJSU kitchen student staff
• Track inventory to ensure there is adequate supply stock for kitchen: food items for rotating menu, paper goods, and daily milk count
• Communicate to Operations Coordinator &/or Center Director what kitchen or food items need to ordered
• Receive store delivery of supplies and cross reference invoice quantities; report to Operations Coordinator if food is in poor condition when supplies arrive
• Restock refrigerators, cupboards, supplies & storage containers in compliance with licensing

regulations

• Make substitutions when necessary and communicate changes to Operations Coordinator
• Maintain a clean, neat, and safe kitchen and environment
• Ensure that daily logs are completed (fruit, refrigerator, freezer)
• Wash & sanitize dishes, bins, carts, food storage containers and cooking pans after breakfast and lunch
• Respond and report when necessary any health and safety hazards within the CDC kitchen
• Discard left-over food in garbage bins, taking care to look for silverware, plates & cups
• Complete Food Handlers Certificate and maintain its standards
• Participate in meetings and lead trainings as required

OTHER DUTIES

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties, or responsibilities may change at any time, with or without notice.