Student - Kitchen Assistant

The Wee Care Center is looking for a - Kitchen Assistant to help with daily meal preparation and cleanup of the kitchen.

Under the direction of the Assistant Director and Part-Time Cook, Student Employee-Kitchen Assistants will be responsible for a variety of support tasks ,including, but not limited to, the following:

• Assisting the Cook with food preparation, cooking, measuring, and serving according to the Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines.
• Assisting the Cook with daily cleaning of dishes, surfaces, equipment, and floors according to health department guidelines and best practices.
• Assisting with food inventory and putting away food deliveries properly
• Supporting the Wee Care Center's mission with additional duties as assigned
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be a current UVU student
• Must have completed the FAFSA and accepted federal work-study
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 credits
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain
• Food handler's certification or willingness to obtain
• Must pass a criminal background check through the Utah Department of Health
• Must have available hours in a consistent 3 or 4-hour block between 8 AM-4 PM Monday-Friday
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a kitchen or food preparation setting
• Familiarity with the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program
• Familiarity with food preparation in a childcare setting

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 30 lbs. and stand on feet for an extended period. Requires standing, grasping, and fine hand manipulation. Requires work with kitchen cleaning chemicals, knives, food-safe gloves, dishwashing implements, and common allergenic foods. The Wee Care Center is a nut-free facility, but the kitchen deals with gluten, eggs, soy, and dairy.

Effective Student Employee - Kitchen Assistants are:

• Willing to learn
• Positive, professional, personable, and willing to be a part of a team working to continually improve
• Dependable and consistent with attendance and completing tasks
• Able to follow recipes and able to follow directions from the Cook

Effective Student Employee - Kitchen Assistants can:

• Use best practices working in a kitchen environment, including but not limited to handwashing, safe food preparation skills and knowledge, and allergen cross-contamination prevention
• Must be able to follow recipes and be able to follow directions from the Cook
• Perform basic math functions in relation to ingredient and food serving measurements
• Be able to work dependably and independently once initial training has concluded