Kitchen Coordinator

Job Details: Job Location: St. Michael - St Michael , MN, Salary Range: $16.00 - $20.00Hourly, Kitchen Coordinator

Position Summary

New Creations is seeking a dependable, organized, and health-conscious Kitchen Coordinator at our St. Michael to oversee the planning, preparation, and delivery of nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks for children. The Kitchen Coordinator plays an important role in creating a safe, nurturing environment by ensuring meals meet health, safety, licensing, dietary, and food allergy requirements. This position is responsible for daily kitchen operations, menu coordination, inventory and ordering, food safety, and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, comfortable working independently, and passionate about supporting children's health and well-being through nutritious meals. This position may occasionally be required to work in classroom ratio as needed.

We take care of staff:

401(k) matching
Childcare discounts
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Team Engagement Activities 
Health insurance
Bonusly - additional monthly bonuses
Paid time off & ESST
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time, In person at our St. Michael location 

Pay: Starting at $16.00/hour pending experience and education 

Schedule:

9 hour shift with one hour unpaid break
Day shift- No Nights or Weekends
Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities:

Licensing & Compliance

Maintain all required kitchen licenses and certifications
Ensure required licenses and certifications are current and visibly posted in the kitchen.
Maintain required food safety and handwashing procedures, including posted bleach solution and handwashing instructions.
Follow all applicable childcare, health department, food safety, and licensing regulations.

Daily Kitchen Operations

Prepare and serve daily meals and snacks for children
Follow approved menus, appropriate portion sizes, dietary restrictions, and food allergy protocols.
Use meal portion charts and daily classroom child counts to determine appropriate quantities of food and snacks.
Set up, deliver, and retrieve food carts from classrooms according to established meal schedules.
Fill and distribute spray bottles to classrooms daily and ensure all classroom spray bottles are properly placed within classrooms
Dishwashing, kitchen cleanup, stocking, and other general kitchen duties.

Inventory & Ordering

Manage the weekly grocery list and adjust orders based on current inventory, daily child counts, and required portion sizes.
Monitor food and kitchen supply inventory to prevent shortages and minimize waste.
Track and communicate supply needs, including plates, cups, utensils, dish soap, and other kitchen supplies, to the Site Director before supplies run out.
Work within established food and supply budgets.

Menu Planning & Documentation

Upload and post current menus to Kindertales, classroom boards, and parent boards.
Provide the Site Director with weekly lunch counts.
Maintain accurate food service and menu documentation as required.

Kitchen & Food Safety

Maintain kitchen area to be clean, sanitary, organized, and in accordance with health codes and industry standards.
Ensure the kitchen handwashing sink is consistently stocked with soap and paper towels.
Store all food containers and packages properly and off the floor.
Keep food storage areas, shelves, refrigerators, and freezers clean and organized.
Organize and clean the refrigerator and freezer weekly
Follow DCYF compliance 
Monitor and maintain accurate refrigerator and freezer temperature logs.
Ensure thermometers are functioning properly and readily available for monitoring hot and cold food temperatures.
Follow safe food handling, preparation, storage, and sanitation practices at all times.

Team Support & Collaboration

Work collaboratively with teaching staff and the Site Director to meet children's dietary and nutritional needs.
Provide basic nutrition guidance to teaching staff when appropriate.
Support staff with meals and breaks as directed by the Site Director.
Communicate effectively with staff regarding menus, allergies, food needs, and meal schedules.
Attend staff meetings and required training sessions.
Contribute to a positive, safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for children and staff.
Assist in classroom ratio when needed.

Why Join New Creations?

The Kitchen Coordinator is an essential part of our childcare team. By providing nutritious meals, maintaining high food safety standards, and supporting the dietary needs of every child, this position directly contributes to the health, safety, and well-being of the children in our care.

If you are organized, dependable, and passionate about providing healthy meals in a childcare environment, we would love to hear from you!

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Qualifications: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must be at least 18 years old and have a High School Diploma or GED

Valid ServSafe and State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager License preferred but may be required if needed.

Demonstrates qualities of a team player, including genuine concern for others, excellent listening, and problem-solving capabilities. Presents concerns in a thoughtful, balanced manner, compromises and/or in group situations seeks consensus when appropriate.

State of Minnesota background check and fingerprints shall determine that the applicant has not been “convicted of a felony... has no criminal record that the commissioner reasonably believes renders the person unsuitable to be employed in a childcare center.”

Certification in Adult and Pediatric First Aid & CPR completed within 30 days of employment.

Complete all training requirements under DCYF standards 

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
With or without reasonable accommodation, this position requires:

Extensive standing and walking; sitting on the floor and on low (12”) chairs.

Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling.

Lifting and carrying children extensively in the infant/toddler program; less frequently in the preschool program, but the children are heavier.

Lifting, unloading, and carrying food

Frequent moving of equipment (cots, tables, etc.).

Pushing children in buggies, strollers, and walking for considerable periods.

The necessity of being outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Exposure to unpleasant odors and fluids caused by vomit (occasional) and bodily elimination.

Relatively frequent exposure to loud noises (baby crying, toys falling, and other common occurrences of children at play).

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Ability to work on your feet for long periods of time

Ability to lift up to 50lbs on a daily basis

Reliable and consistent.