Nutrition Assistant- Oakland

Job Category

Head Start
- Early Childhood Impact

NUTRI
002676

• Posted:
  July 7, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Hourly Range: $21.32 USD to $21.32 USD

YMCA Early Childhood Impact
- Oakland
Oakland, CA 94601, USA

Join the Y, a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. As a Nutrition Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our early childhood centers by helping provide safe, high-quality meals to children every day. You will help ensure that all meals and snacks meet Head Start standards and California regulations, while creating a positive, welcoming environment for children and families.

You will support food service operations through activities such as preparing and delivering meals, assisting with mealtime in the classroom, and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Full-time employees are eligible for heavily subsidized coverage with several plan options.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, with options for Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care expenses.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance for added financial protection.
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs to support mental health and work‑life balance.
• Commuter Benefits for eligible employees.
• 12 Designated Holidays.
• Paid Time Off for vacation and sick leave.
• Professional Development Opportunities and ongoing training to support your career growth.
• YMCA Membership Benefits and discounts on programs for you and your family.

• High School Diploma or equivalent; ECE units/Child Development Permit preferred.
• Upon hire, unless already achieved, must enroll in at least 3 units of Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university per semester, until 12 units are successfully completed with a grade of C or better.
• One year of Early Childhood classroom experience preferred, but not required; volunteer or paid experience will be considered.
• Cooking/food preparation experience preferred.
• Experience working with children and families of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to work effectively in a high stress environment.
• Physical examination and TB clearance.
• Proof of immunization for Measles and Pertussis;
  Flu vaccination recommended but not required.
• Live Scan fingerprint and criminal record clearance.
• Must be able to communicate in English with proficiency; bilingual or multilingual preferred.
• Pre‑employment physical examination and TB clearance.
• Current certificates for Pediatric First Aid and CPR, including a total of 15 hours of preventative health and safety training or completion of this training within 90 days of hire.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Prepare food based on the daily menu using health and sanitation procedures, including washing hands, using gloves, and sanitizing food preparation areas properly.
• Deliver food for each classroom in correct proportions from central kitchen to site(s).
• Provide food, dishes, utensils, and other supplies to each classroom in time for meal service; clean and sanitize dishes and utensils after every use.
• Create warm and welcoming relationships with children and families.
• Review transportation sheets and other required paperwork to ensure they match the daily menu; log changes when necessary.
• Communicate efficiently and timely with managers and supervisors if/when issues arise.
• Fill out Meal Incident Reports to communicate issues related to food quality and quantity.
• Reheat food safely if/when it falls out of proper temperature.
• Ensure accurate documentation of refrigerator and freezer temperature logs twice daily.
• Clean and sanitize thermometers before and after every use.
• Clean and maintain refrigerator and kitchen areas, recycling as appropriate.
• Attend staff meetings and required professional development opportunities.
• Perform duties under the direct supervision of the Head Cook and indirect supervision of the Assistant Cook.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including supporting general classroom…