Kitchen Lead at Kennebec Valley Community Action Program

Description

The Kitchen Lead works as part of the MSAD 54 kitchen team and site team assisting with preparation of high

quality meals for children ages 0-5 and food for meetings. Within this co-staffing model with MSAD 54, the

Kitchen Lead is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of Hight Family Early Learning Center

Food Service, ensuring the implementation of quality meals and nutrition education for children ages birth to

five in compliance with CACFP, Department of Education and Head Start Performance Standards.

Requirements

• Two years’ experience in quantity food preparation preferred.
• Basic knowledge of nutritional needs of children.
• Ability to relate positively to children and adults.
• Ability to organize and oversee kitchen duties.
• Possess a valid drivers license and have use of a vehicle insured to State of Maine requirements.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Serve Safe Certification preferred.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and speak or listen, stand,

walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch. Able to lift 50 pound containers and packages and

pass a physical examination.

  Benefits

• 13 Paid Holidays (including Juneteenth and Indigenous People’s Day)
• Low cost health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance options
• 100% employer-paid short-term disability insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off program that starts at 4 weeks per year
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan that includes an employer contribution and an employer match
• Annual CSA program that delivers a weekly box of food from local farms to all participating employees for 20+ weeks per year
• Professional growth and development opportunities