Cook

Brightpoint • Palatine, IL

8d • $17 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook is a critical member of our Community Child Care Center of Palatine Township team, preparing and serving nutritious meals and snacks for up to 83 children and adults every day. The Cook also has responsibility for dishwashing, light kitchen maintenance, and helping to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and safely every day.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Must have basic skills in reading, writing, and budgeting.
• One year of quantitative cooking experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of the nutritional needs of children and adults.
• Annual physical examination and good physical health.
• Completion and maintenance of Food Sanitation Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to drive and access to a personal vehicle preferred.
• Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchases perishable foods daily, such as bread, milk, etc., and buys fresh fruit weekly.
• Plans and posts menus in advance, in consultation with parents, assigned staff members and/or dietitian. Emphasizes nutritional needs of the group.
• Sets out dishes, serves food family style to the different program components. Supervises collection of dishes and kitchen maintenance.
• Interviews, appraises, and supervises other kitchen staff, as required by program.
• Prepares and cooks daily meals and snacks.
• Purchases and stores all groceries and kitchen supplies and keeps purchases within budgetary allowance.
• Shares pertinent information regarding the operation of the kitchen

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• three scheduled weeks of paid time off each year (Spring, Summer, Winter)
• additional flexible paid leave that accrues based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) with match

What This Job Offers

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