Minimum Requirements:High School Diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 1 (Hourly)Position Description:The Early Learning Campus participates in the USDA/CACFP Federal Food Program. The Dietary Assistant will primarily assist with washing dishes, placing food into measured serving bowls, and helping to maintain a clean, sanitized kitchen according to Metro Louisville Health Department standards. The Dietary Assistant first reports to the Dietary Manager.Essential Duties and Responsibilities Wash dishes using a commercial machine and three-compartment sink.Help maintain a clean, sanitized kitchen according to Metro Louisville Health Department standards, including cleaning and sanitizing surfaces, sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash or compost.Assist in the preparation and serving of breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack according to FFP guidelines.Accept deliveries of food and inventory from food service vendor.Pick up daily lunch counts from classrooms and assist in completion of reporting as required by theFederal Food Program.After completing kitchen duties, assist in childcare classrooms.Complete at least 15 hours of state-approved childcare training each year in accordance with Kentucky Regulations. Follow regulatory and NAEYC requirements.If time permits, the Dietary Assistant will also assist with other duties as assigned.Kentucky State Licensing requires all new staff to complete 6 hours of childcare orientation within the first 90 days of employment and complete a total of 15 hours of state-approved training each year before hire date anniversary.Preferred QualificationsFood service or childcare experience.V. CompetenciesWork Ethic - motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, works at a fast pace to ensure completion of duties in a timely mannerInterpersonal - can build effective, strong working relationships with others through listening, trust, communication, and respect for diversity and privacyFlexible - ability to change directions as needed for the good of the children, department, or organizationTarget Compensation Maximum:$22.51Target Compensation Minimum:$15.00Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.Equal Employment OpportunityThe University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.Assistance and AccommodationsComputers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.