Posted August 09, 2026
Kitchen Manager
The Goddard School of Waxhaw, NC
Waxhaw, NC, US
Full Time
16USD - 18USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
The Goddard School, a 5 STAR licensed preschool is currently seeking a qualified, professional, full-time Kitchen Manager. We are looking for a fun and energetic individual who can multi-task in a lively environment, work well within a team and truly loves children. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for any food management needs and must have good attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Benefits & Perks of Working at a Goddard School:
Qualifications
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
The Goddard School, a 5 STAR licensed preschool is currently seeking a qualified, professional, full-time Kitchen Manager. We are looking for a fun and energetic individual who can multi-task in a lively environment, work well within a team and truly loves children. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for any food management needs and must have good attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Benefits & Perks of Working at a Goddard School:
- Competitive salary between $16+ per hour
- 9-hour work day with a 1-hour lunch break
- Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) days
- School closed for winter break from Christmas Day until New Year’s Day
- Full support from our directors to be successful at daily tasks
- Work alongside dedicated teachers and faculty to promote a fun and productive environment
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Discounted child care
- Training and development opportunities
- Check the refrigerator temperature to comply with sanitation regulations
- Prepare AM and PM snacks and deliver to appropriate classrooms
- Gather all school lunches and place in the refrigerator/freezer
- Warm and deliver school lunches from the refrigerator
- Work as an infant classroom assistant to relieve teachers for lunch breaks
- Keep a running list of items needed for the kitchen and snacks and provide that list to the Director at least every week to place a food order
- Ensure food prep areas, counters, drying racks, sinks and carts are cleaned and sanitized often
- Ensure the pantry is stocked, organized, and clean
- Ensure food prep containers are washed and sanitized daily
- Ensure the refrigerator is kept clean and sanitized of any spills
- Ensure classrooms have all appropriate paper goods and clean, sanitized, filled water pitchers
- Fill, empty and clean all kitchen sinks
- Fill and distribute bleach and soap/water bottles to all classrooms
- Wash and sanitize all AM/PM snack dishes
- Ensure the safe handling and preparation of all foods
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to food handling
- Clean staff lounge microwave regularly
- Assist in school events as needed
Qualifications
- Previous experience working in a childcare facility preferred
- Shows empathy and compassion for young children
- Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
- Works productively without supervision within established organizational policies and procedures
- Must be willing and able to be on your feet during all work hours
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations.
- Must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib when doing lunch breaks in the Infant classroom
- Qualifying letter from NC DCDEE (We will help you apply if you do not already have one!)
