Center Assistant/Food Handler

Make an Impact as a Center Assistant/Food Handler

The Center Assistant/Food Handler supports the center’s operations by assisting with administrative tasks and managing the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Reporting to the Early Childhood Center Manager, this role ensures compliance with Head Start/Early Head Start and USDA CACFP standards.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Assist with meal service, including setting up trays, serving meals, and checking in daily deliveries; verify accuracy of Meal Production Records (MPR) and document milk usage by type.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment, ensuring all food handling and storage practices meet CACFP and Head Start/Early Head Start guidelines.
• Support administrative operations by answering phones and doors, greeting families, making copies, and distributing information to parents and staff.
• Provide classroom support by giving breaks to teachers andassistingwith cooking activities for children.
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to uphold ChildCareGroup’s mission, vision and core competencies and values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Food handler certification required(CCG will assist in obtaining if needed)
• 1 year of experience in food service, meal preparation, or related role preferred
  
  
  

Equipment

• General kitchen equipment
  
  
  

Travel and Compliance

• Must have a valid Texas driver's licenseif applicable
• Driving record mustcomply withCCG's automobile insurance carrier requirements
• Must have liability insurance coverage and reliable personal transportation 
• Ability to travel locally or out of town asrequired
• Mileage reimbursement is offered when applicable
• Mustsubmitto and successfully pass all required CCG and Partner Program background checks throughout employment. These include FBI, Fingerprinting, Neglect and Abuse, Federal, State, Local, and Sex Offender background checks. Background check requirements may be expanded at the discretion of CCG and Partner Programs.
  
  
  

Physical Demands

• Work requires normal physical effort with minimal lifting requirements of items weighing25 pounds or less
• Visual attention
• Manual dexterity/coordination
  
  
  

ChildCareGroup is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.