CHEF / PRESCHOOL COOK

Job Description

Job Description

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Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

Under the supervision of the Center Director, the Chef/Preschool Cook prepares food for 150-175 children daily - Infants, Toddlers, Preschool and Pre-K children following the Bright From the Start standards. Chef/Preschool Cook develops menus, implements the cycle of menus, maintains inventory of food, orders, stocks, and prepares food, completes Child Care Food Program paperwork and supports center staff with nutrition activities in the classroom. Maintains safe and clean work kitchen and café.

Chef/Preschool Cook Full time position.

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes. Experience cooking meals from scratch and using fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Serves meals using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty.
• Maintains allergy lists for children. Chef/Preschool Cook ensures all children receive only allowed foods and provides alternatives for children with allergy or dietary restrictions.
• Chef/Preschool Cook tastes all prepared food items.
• Cleans kitchen and café after preparation and serving of meals, maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Chef/Preschool Cook Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Ensure the correct cooling, dating and storage of left-over food
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assists in the ordering, receiving and storage of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Chef/Preschool Cook Attends meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, parents, and administrators.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Complies with all Bright from the Start regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Chef/Preschool Cook REQUIREMENTS

A High School Diploma/GED and coursework/training in nutrition/food service. Must pass a comprehensive fingerprint and criminal background check. Experience in quality and quantity food preparation and inventory control. Knowledge of nutrition, basic food preparation and food sanitation. Willing and able to obtain and maintain Serv/Safe Certification, Basic First Aid and CPR and other Bright from the Start mandated training.

Eligibility verification will require:

• Fingerprint screening
• Background Check.

We proudly offer:

• 401(k) Matching
• Complementary Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Referral program
• Paid Training
• Monthly Appreciation
• CDL License Training

** Signup bonus is spread as follows: $200 after 90 days, $300 after 180 days and $500 at the year anniversary.