Food Service Assistant: San Antonio, TX

<p>As a Food Service Assistant at Bezos Academy, you’ll help provide nutritious, compliant meals to children at our tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschool and provide direct support with a variety of additional tasks both in and out of the classroom. You will manage all aspects of food preparation and service with strong attention to detail, organization, and adherence to safety protocols. Key responsibilities include preparing CACFP-compliant menus, placing food orders and managing food costs, receiving and verifying food deliveries, ensuring all meals are delivered to classrooms on time, and managing all clean-up, organization, and documentation. Assuming full ownership of the kitchen and food operations at the school, you will serve meals in accordance with USDA requirements, Bezos Academy policies, and local childcare regulations.</p> <p>Beyond the kitchen, you will assist school staff and administration with a variety of tasks including inventory checks, laundry, and other ad hoc duties. As needed, you will also occasionally step into classrooms to provide direct supervision and support to the children. You will become an integral part of your school team working to improve processes and provide an excellent preschool experience where we nurture every child’s full potential.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>LOCATION</strong></p> <p>We are actively hiring for a Food Service Assistant for the our preschool in <strong>San Antonio - Universal City </strong><a href="google.com/maps/place/1201+Kitty+Hawk+Rd,+Universal+City,+TX+78148/@29.5449945,-98.3233557,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x865c8d44772dc675:0x7f26ad6dbaf4fc5!8m2!3d29.5449945!4d-98.3233557!16s%2Fg%2F11bw3ywyj2?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQwNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank">(1201 Kitty Hawk Rd, Universal City, Texas 78148)&nbsp;</a>with an expected start date of August 2026.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>SCHEDULE, BENEFITS, &amp; COMPENSATION</strong></p> <ul> <li>School schedules vary depending on community needs but generally range from 7:30am-5:30pm. <strong>You will work a 7-hour shift within this timeframe Monday through Friday.</strong> Your specific schedule will be determined with your school leader when considering all staff, student, and community needs but is expected to be 8:00am-3:00pm.</li> <li>This is a full-time (35 hours per week), benefits-eligible, non-exempt/hourly position.</li> <li><strong>Compensation for this position is $21-$31 per hour. </strong>The upper third of the compensation range is typically reserved for existing employees who have been in the role for multiple years and demonstrate strong performance over time. Starting compensation will vary by qualifications and prior experience.</li> <li>This role in