KiTa Bremen
Bremen’s Municipal
Child and Family Centers
- We Set Education in Motion -
KiTa Bremen, a municipal agency of the City of Bremen, is the largest provider of child day care services. With approximately 2,400 employees, we operate our 90 children’s and family centers. In nursery, preschool, after-school care, and playhouse/meeting groups, we educate, nurture, and care for approximately 8,400 children. A bias-conscious approach to diversity and the active promotion of inclusion and participation are core principles of KiTa Bremen’s mission. Our children’s and family centers focus on both the children and their family environments and collaborate with local institutions and political bodies in the neighborhood, guided by the principles of community-based care. Fresh meals are prepared daily in our children’s and family centers. We place great importance on providing healthy nutrition for the children and on close collaboration between our educational and food service staff.
Staff are primarily assigned to work in the regions. In our child and family centers, lunch is freshly prepared every day for the children in the nursery, preschool, and after-school care programs. The head chef is usually assisted by a kitchen assistant.
Here's what we expect from you:
A completed apprenticeship as a cook (f/m/d) or as a housekeeping manager (f/m/d), housekeeping supervisor (f/m/d), or master housekeeper (f/m/d), dietary assistant (f/m/d)
Independent preparation of healthy, child-friendly meal portions in accordance with the quality criteria of the KiTa Bremen food service concept “Food and Drink as Quality Indicators”
Basic knowledge of children’s nutrition and managing food intolerances and allergies
Knowledge of food science and technology
Organizing the purchasing and storage of food and supplies
Cleaning and maintaining the kitchen and equipment
Comprehensive knowledge of hygiene issues and the application of the facility’s in-house control system based on HACCP principles
Willingness to train others
Ability to work in a team and strong communication skills
Enjoyment of cooking for children and collaborating with the educational staff
Benefits
Recognition of prior relevant work experience
A dynamic work environment with motivated teams at an innovative organization
Opportunities for personal development in an expanding organization
A wide range of professional development opportunities through our own training program, the Bremen Administration’s Training and Development Center, and our expert advisory services
A reliable, binding collective bargaining agreement
Support for balancing family and career
An active workplace health management program
All social benefits typical of the public sector, such as the company pension plan (VBL), 31 days of annual leave, and 5 days of educational leave
EGYM Wellpass—discounted gym membership
A subsidized BSAG “Job-Ticket”