Do you love to cook healthy meals? Are you looking for a rewarding work atmosphere? The Primrose School of Amarillo is in search of a Food Service Assistant who can help our head chef with dishing out meals and clean up. This position would require washing and sanitizing dishes as well as closing the kitchen each night. There is the possibility of helping in rooms as needed too, so previous childcare experience is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

Maintains a keen awareness of children that have allergies and food restrictions. Offers substitute items to children who may be allergic or have other food restrictions

Ensures food service area and food is free of nuts, nut products or food items that have been processed in a facility that also processes nut products according to the policies and procedures of the Primrose School of Amarillo. Checks all food labels upon receipt to ensure compliance with this requirement

Follows the daily menu prepared in collaboration with or by the Director

Follows portion control standards for lunch and snacks in preparations

Is able to stand while washing dishes

Ensures that each meal is ready to be served when scheduled

Maintains an orderly, clean and safe kitchen area at all times, including the proper maintenance of equipment

Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions

Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose Employee Handbook

Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary

Desired skills and experience:

Must meet basic requirements of local child care and food service regulatory agencies

Ability to relate positively to young children is essential

Previous experience in quantity food preparation is preferred

Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations

Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise, and the respective Franchise Owner is the employer at each school. Franchise Owners set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary among Franchise Owners. Primrose Schools and its Franchise Owners are equal opportunity employers. Positions and position titles vary by school.