Assistant Cook (Part Time $14.42- $15.00 hr)

United Way Miami Inc • Miami, FL

15d • $14 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

United Way Miami is looking for an Assistant Cook who will assist the Cook in the procurement, receiving/storage, planning, production, distribution, clean up, and documentation for all the meals served to children and adults following the established guidelines of the Florida Department of Health Child Care Food Program; United Way Center for Excellence Demonstration School, and other funding sources. In the absence of the Cook, the Assistant Cook assumes the full responsibilities of the Cook’s position.

Requirements

• Food Handler Certificate within one year of employment or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 yrs school setting
• Knowledge of modern web browsers, Intermediate Word, Beginning Excel, and Beginning Outlook.
• Knowledge of the Safe Food and Nutrition Program.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning and execution of weekly food and supplies orders following the Purchasing List according to guidelines.
• Assists in reviewing orders at the time of delivery using the Purchasing Lists vs. Invoices to ascertain the accuracy and completeness of the order.
• Assists in contacting vendor(s) if the orders are incomplete.
• Assists in making appropriate substitutions if needed.
• Assists in examining food items delivered for freshness, temperature, and overall condition. Refuses those items not meet strict guidelines.
• Assists with the storage of merchandise following the FIFO system (first in, first out) to maintain the freshness of items.
• Assists in planning food production by anticipating the need to defrost foods, marinate foods, and other pre-production requirements, following set guidelines for Safe Food Handling.
• Assists in forecasting food production needs based on the previous day’s attendance and required portions for children and adults to minimize waste.
• Assists in the preparation and handling of foods following all Safe Food Handling and Sanitation regulations.
• Assists in maintaining Safe Food Temperatures during the entire process.
• Assists in controlling portions served to each classroom by following the required amounts for children and adults closely and minimizing waste.
• Assists in providing the classrooms with the appropriate serving utensils to ensure the correct portions are served.
• Assists in planning and executing food distribution promptly to meet set mealtime schedules.
• Notifies Teachers and the director of any delays affecting mealtime schedules.
• Assists in the communication with Teachers about changes made to the daily menu and documents these changes according to guidelines.
• Changes to the menu must be approved by the Director or appropriate staff before implementation.
• Cleans & washes all dinnerware, pots and pans, and other utensils and equipment used in meal preparation and service.
• Cleans the floors, tables, shelves, refrigeration units, and other equipment in the Food Service Department, adhering to set Sanitation and Safety regulations; and maintains storage shelves, containers, and refrigeration unit shelves in a clean and organized manner.
• Assists in the daily documentation of meals served on the Meal Count Worksheet and invoices on the Expenditure Worksheet; retains a copy of all Milk Purchase invoices for auditing.
• Assists in documenting daily use of milk and milk purchases to assure compliance with the Florida Department of Health Child Care Food Program regulations.
• Assists in documenting refrigeration temperatures on the Temperature Log Sheet.
• When appropriate, assist in documenting food temperatures on the Food Temperature Log sheet in a timely and accurate manner, following set guidelines.
• Assists in submitting all the documentation to the appropriate staff for the End of the Month Reports to meet set deadlines.
• Assists in recording the End of the monthly inventory for food and kitchen supplies accurately; assists in extending inventory information; assists in adding inventory and in the preparation of the inventory summary report following set guidelines.
• Assists in submitting completed inventory by the 10th of each month to the appropriate staff.
• Participates in all mandatory trainings and in-services as required by the Florida Department of Health Child Care Food Program, conducted by the Food Program Administrator, and attends staff meetings according to guidelines.

Benefits

• Career Growth: We encourage you to grow through formal and informal development programs, coaching, and on-the-job challenges. We want you to ask questions, take chances, and explore the possible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed