POSITION TITLE:    Kitchen Student Worker

DEPARTMENT:        Child Care Center

REPORTS TO:           Manager, Child Care Center

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary responsibility would include prepping breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack.  This includes being aware of child allergies and food preferences, portioning and serving meals, and cleaning up in the kitchen. He/she may also have responsibility for supervising and caring for children in compliance with regulations established by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and NAEYC’s recommendations for developmentally appropriate practices.  In addition, he/she supports other staff in the implementation of the early childhood curriculum and child care program.  Responsible for providing effective customer service to all internal and external customers.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.  Kitchen duties

• Serve and deliver meals to classrooms, being aware of children's restrictions.
• Maintain the hygiene and safety of the kitchen in accordance with state licensing requirements.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Work shift varies between 8am-2pm

II.  Learning Environment and Teaching Responsibilities

• To interact frequently with children in a positive, respectful, responsive, and encouraging manner that follows the guidelines of NAEYC.
• To assist in providing a safe, cheerful, and motivating environment for the children that allows for individual and group activities.
• To assist in the supervision of children in all activities, inside and out.
• To assist the children in their personal and self-care needs, toileting, diapering, feeding, washing, clothing, comforting, and preparing for rest.

III. Staff Communication

• To work cooperatively with the classroom staff, the Center Director the Administrative staff, and consultants.
• As appropriate, shares information about classroom or child-related issues with supervisor and other classroom staff.

1. Professionalism

• To maintain confidentiality.
• To attend and participate in staff meetings and in-service programs
• To seek professional growth and development, and participate in a minimum of 15 hours of required ECE training per year.
• To maintain a personal ASPIRE Professional Development listing.
• To receive and maintain Pediatric First Aid/CPR
• To be supportive of the Center and the Center Administration.
• To maintain a positive work climate.
• To maintain a professional image.
• Assumes duties of lead teacher in the absence of the lead teacher.

V.  General

• To follow daily schedules and routines.
• To follow Center policies, practices, and procedures.
• To assist with required record-keeping.
• To, at times, be responsible for a group of children without assistance.
• To follow all licensing regulations.
• To report for work on time and on a consistent basis.
• All other duties as assigned.

VI.   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of NYS child care regulation.

• Effective and tactful oral and written communication skills. 
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with children, co-workers, and parents. 
• Ability to use constructive methods for maintaining group control and individual behaviors. 
• Ability to use sound judgment and tact. 
• Strong team player. 
• Flexibility (especially in scheduling and practice to respond to the needs of the program). 
• Creativity and patience.  
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. from the floor to a waist-high table, 20 – 30 times per day. 
• Ability to reach a child 20 – 30 feet away within 30 seconds.  
• Ability to crouch to a child’s height, maintain eye contact at the child’s level, and sit on the floor for extended periods of time on a regular basis.

• A strong sense of responsibility.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Candidate must be 18 years of age.  One year of experience with young children is required.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to provide exceptional customer service to a wide variety of customers.

Hiring Requirements:

Completed job application form, a minimum of three references (personal and professional), and an official transcript of college grades.  Must be able to pass a physical exam, NYS Central Registry Clearance, NYS Justice Center SEL clearance, and criminal conviction check (Comprehensive OCFS Background check).

Salary : $16