Food Service Assistant Position Available In Knox, Tennessee

Food Service Assistant Knoxville-Knox County Head Start

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0 Knoxville, TN Job Details Full-time $17.40 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Loan forgiveness Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver’s License Food service Entry level Full Job Description Now Hiring for Fall 2025

Benefits Include:

37.5 hour work week; Overtime pay over 40 hours; Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer; Health insurance (no cost for employee); Dental insurance; Vision insurance; Retirement plan with employer contribution; Employee Assistance Program; Flexible Spending Account; Life insurance; Paid time off; Sick leave Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for low income children and their families. Head Start provides children, including those with special needs, with services that actively encourage and promote social, emotional, intellectual (school readiness skills), physical growth and development. Head Start fosters good health through well child checks and dental exams, current immunizations, nutrition and lead risk assessments. Parent involvement is one of the cornerstones of the program and parents have many and varied opportunities to participate in their child’s education and development. Support services are available for families including social services, mental health and disability services, and transportation. Head Start receives USDA reimbursement and nutritious meals are provided based on the hours the child attends the center. Requirements

• High School diploma or GED Food Service experience Established work history Valid Driver’s License Criminal background check (fingerprint, vulnerable person’s registry, etc.) Physical ability
• lifting up to 50 lbs., moving stock, pushing carts, etc. Legally eligible to work in the US Preferences
• Experience in schools, hospitals, or hotels Administered by Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee CAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$17.40 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Shift:

Day shift

Work Location:

In person