Childcare Cook

Color Our Rainbow Academy • Mentor, OH

6d • $17 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Small Hands Big Dreams of Mentor is a high quality, Gold rated preschool and child care. We provide loving, healthy environments for children as well as nutritious meals. We are now interviewing for a full-time cook to work approximately 7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily, excluding weekends. The cook must be able to fulfill the following: Effectively carrying out daily food program Understand and follow all CACFP regulations and guidelines Deliver meals to each classroom at designated time Collect dishes from each classroom in a timely manner Follow planned menus Document changes made to menus on the center menu Maintain kitchen and ensure cleaning/ and sanitizing schedule is followed Write and maintain a recipe book of all recipes used Maintain organization of foods and inventory Cut any foods that are potential choking hazards for children before delivery Provide to classrooms utensils for serving and cutting Prepare meals and serves at center events Provide food alternates to children with allergies Place food and supply order on Mondays or designated day Maintain healthful procedures

Requirements

• 18 years of age
• Pass a criminal background check

Nice To Haves

• Experienced in the kitchen
• Experienced in food handling
• Desire to bring happiness to children by providing them with home-cooked meals

Responsibilities

• Effectively carrying out daily food program
• Understand and follow all CACFP regulations and guidelines
• Deliver meals to each classroom at designated time
• Collect dishes from each classroom in a timely manner
• Follow planned menus
• Document changes made to menus on the center menu
• Maintain kitchen and ensure cleaning/ and sanitizing schedule is followed
• Write and maintain a recipe book of all recipes used
• Maintain organization of foods and inventory
• Cut any foods that are potential choking hazards for children before delivery
• Provide to classrooms utensils for serving and cutting
• Prepare meals and serves at center events
• Provide food alternates to children with allergies
• Place food and supply order on Mondays or designated day
• Maintain healthful procedures

Benefits

• Full-time position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED