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

United Way Miami•Miami, FL

14d•$14 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

Help us make a difference in our community. United, we are tackling complex issues and turning contributions into real change. We fight for equitable access to quality education, financial security, and the health of everyone in our community. Join our team and join us in the fight for a stronger Miami! 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.