Cook/Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: Starting at $27,000 DOE

Job description

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the planning and preparing flavorful of snacks and meals; orders and inventories all kitchen items. Ensures all health and safety standards are met; accepts temporary assignments within the academy. Must be organized, timely, have a positive attitude, and most importantly can bring our 5-week rotational menu to life!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plans and prepares snacks and meals in accordance with posted menus and nutrition regulations. Determines meal and snack count and distributes food to each classroom. Removes trays and leftovers from classrooms and disposes accordingly. Performs weekly food and supply inventory; submits list of needed items to director. Orders food and supply items from approved supplier, within budget set by director. Checks-in supply deliveries to ensure accuracy of order placed. Ensures that all state and local health department, licensing, safety and nutritional requirements are met; follows standards of personal hygiene, safety, and sanitation and ensures that other staff in kitchen do the same. Keeps kitchen, including appliances, cabinets and all inventory, organized and clean. Attends and participates in staff meetings, training sessions, and academy events as requested. Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available. For example: takes full responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the Teacher; assists and supervises children during all activities; counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise, if qualified to assist in classroom. Diaper changing/toileting assistance is prohibited until food preparation is complete for the day.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Transporting school-aged children to their designated elementary school. Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.