Cook

Do you find joy in working with children and have experience cooking and managing a kitchen? Join our team and bring your culinary skills and abilities to our child care center where you will be responsible to cook for 60-75 children and manage the kitchen and all that entails!

Hours for the Cook position are Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Meet all applicable personnel qualifications under child care licensing requirements.
• Possess a valid food handler's card.
• Possess a valid driver's license and have a vehicle available for business use.
• Communication and math skills necessary to perform all required cooking, inventory management and cleaning tasks.
• Minimum 2 years of institutional food service experience preferred.
• Previous food service experience working in a child care facility or working in USDA-regulated programs preferred.

Responsibilities Include:

• Plan and post all menus and menu changes in compliance with applicable regulation
• Order and purchase food and food service supplies in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintain accurate records in compliance with applicable regulations and internal procedures.
• Manage food and food service supply inventory in a cost-effective manner and in compliance with applicable health and safety regulations.
• Maintain all storage areas for food, food service supplies, cookware and dishes in a safe, clean and orderly state.
• Prepare food service area for meals.
• Prepare and serve all meals (typically breakfast, lunch and one snack)
• Maintain food preparation and food service areas in a clean, orderly and sanitary fashion that complies with all applicable fire, health & safety regulations.
• Clean and store dishes and cookware in a timely manner after use.
• Report maintenance problems in the kitchen and food service area to the Center Director
• Assist with the agency's preventative maintenance program, as directed.
• Perform other duties related to the food service function and food service area as assigned by the Center Director.

Additional Benefits/Perks:

• Company provided Dental, Vision and Life Insurance!
• Personal time off as well as Sick time off provided!
• Stocked lounge for breaks with snacks and drinks!