What You'll Do
- Oversee preparation of daily meals and snacks for children and staff.
- Manage food inventory, ordering, deliveries, and storage.
- Develop and update monthly menus; ensure quality and kid-friendly meals.
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness, safety, and organization.
- Ensure backup meal plans and monitor food expiration dates.
- Maintain and order all program supplies, including classroom, restroom, and cleaning materials.
- Oversee and help as needed with laundry, dishwashing, and sanitation processes.
- Ensure cleanliness and organization of all storage areas, restrooms, and shared spaces, coordinating with building cleaning crew as needed.
- Monitor and support nursing mothers’ rooms, playground areas, and staff café spaces.
- Supervise playground maintenance, safety checks, and sanitation.
- Ensure toys, fencing, and equipment are safe and well-maintained.
- Support emergency drill compliance and safety procedures.
- Lead and delegate to two operations team members.
- Schedule and conduct team meetings and one-on-one check-ins.
- Collaborate with teachers and StaffKids Office Team to meet program needs.
- Provide on-call support for classroom assistance and special events.
- Coordinate birthday celebrations and seasonal activities such as holiday events, collaborating with the StaffKids Office Team as part of the planning and execution process.
- Ensure classrooms and common spaces are ready for weekend transitions.
- Support set-up and take-down of portable equipment as needed.
- Coordinate water days and outdoor activities during warm months.
Skills Needed to Succeed
- Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions with decisiveness, and problem solve.
- Maintain flexibility and patience while embracing change.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage conflict and differing opinions while maintaining composure.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to keep track of timelines for events, program calendars, and food and supply inventory.
- Strong attentiveness to the needs of teachers and safety of children.
- Strong leadership skills and passion for developing and guiding others.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 1-2 years of related work experience.
