Child Center Cook
About The Position
The Child Center Cook prepares meals and snacks for children enrolled in the Center, ensuring food is ready according to the posted schedule and is prepared and served using proper health and safety methods. The role maintains food inventory and records, accommodates dietary restrictions and allergies, and keeps the master menu and families informed of approved menu changes. It also includes kitchen cleanup and routine maintenance, interaction with children and families, and occasional classroom assistance. The Cook follows company procedures, state guidelines, health and safety requirements, and OSHA guidelines, and reports suspected abuse or neglect as required by state regulations.
Requirements
- ServSafe Certification.
- Food Handling Certification or willingness to obtain it.
- Child Care Background Check.
- Meet state licensing requirements for education and experience.
- Three years of cooking experience.
- One year of cooking experience in childcare.
- High school diploma.
- Demonstrate integrity and honesty.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent cooking skills.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to constant change.
- Ability to plan work and follow a schedule.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule consistent with operating hours and adapt hours to business needs.
- Commitment to completing annual state licensing training requirements.
- Ability to communicate and interact tactfully and diplomatically with children, parents, and school staff.
Responsibilities
- Prepare meals and snacks according to the approved menu and posted schedule, and distribute food in accordance with health and safety standards.
- Maintain food inventory, calculate appropriate quantities, and assist with ordering as directed.
- Label and store food items properly and follow applicable health, safety, and OSHA guidelines.
- Maintain required meal and snack records and the master menu, make approved menu changes when directed, and inform parents of menu changes.
- Prepare meals for children with dietary restrictions or allergies.
- Clean up after meals and snacks, including cleaning food areas and washing and sanitizing dishes, utensils, and cookware.
- Perform routine kitchen maintenance and notify the Director when maintenance is needed or has not been performed.
- Interact with children and families in a friendly and supportive manner while following company procedures and state child-supervision guidelines.
- Report suspected abuse or neglect as mandated by state regulations.
- Attend staff meetings, training sessions, meetings, and programs as requested by the Director.
- Perform other duties as requested by the Director.
- Assist in classrooms as needed.
Benefits
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
