Cook- Part Time

Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location : Child Care Center - Foster/Knox Building, MO
Job Type: Non-Exempt Staff Part Time
Job Number: 999348
Division: Foster Knox Child Care
Opening Date: 09/02/2026


Description


Devise and update weekly menus and shopping lists. Purchase food weekly. Prepares and serves meals for the children at the Child Care Centers. Maintains complete and accurate records of food purchased and prepared. Child Care Centers Foster-Knox provides child care services to the University and the Warrensburg community.

Examples of Duties

• Prepare and serve breakfast and lunch following established menu, serving sizes and times. Review and revise current recipes for bulk food production. Create weekly menus and shopping lists. 45%
• Organize and/or prepare snacks following established menu, serving sizes and times. 15%
• Establish a routine that enables baked goods to be prepared in advance. 15%
• Maintain complete, accurate records of weekly food purchases and food production forms daily. 8%
• Analyze and develop menus and shopping lists to be cost-effective. Purchase local food items and supplies from established shopping lists; may substitute for seasonal or special-priced items. Inventory and request purchases from a university-contracted food source or service. 12%
• Oversee proper maintenance of the kitchen and kitchen supplies. Assure all food storage and preparation areas are completed in a safe, clean and sanitary manner. Assist with laundry duties when needed. 5%

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum of six (6) months' experience in food preparation/cooking.
• Nutrition background/training preferred.

Supplemental Information

• Lead worker: assigns, trains, schedules, oversees, or reviews the work of others. 10%
• 1-3 Stuend employees, including a Graduate Assistant. 10%

This position requires:

• Post-Offer Physical Exam Required, within 30 days of employment
• Fingerpringing
• Child Care Security Check- Family Care Safety Registration completed after fingerprinting
• Valid US driver's license
• TB Screening as required by licensing
• CPR and First Aid within the first 90 days of employment: must be pediatric CPR

Working Hours and Day:
Morning hours Monday through Friday, equal 25 hours a week (7:00am - 12:00pm)

The earliest anticipated start date for this position is November 16, 2026.

Special Instructions:

Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.


Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 32% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid 100% by the university;
• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
• Employees can earn up to 6 credit hours for themselves per academic year.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.

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Do you have a valid US driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a minimum of 6 months' experience in food preparation/cooking?

• Yes
• No

Required Question