Cook
About The Position
LSUA Children's Center Cook This position is located at the LSUA Children's Center in Alexandria, LA. Job Description: Prepare and serve meals and snacks according to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and center guidelines Ensure each student is given correct food items, per their specialized diets Prepare and serve special snacks or treats, as applicable Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area, including the kitchen, dining room, and pantry Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils Assist teachers in cleaning their designated areas post-meals Prepare daily bleach bottles for kitchen and classrooms Operate equipment such as stoves, ovens, air fryers, etc... Ensure equipment is operating properly and inform director of any issues Handle and store ingredients and food Check the quality and freshness of ingredients and products and inform director of any issues Create weekly grocery lists according to what is on the upcoming menu Shop for needed groceries and kitchen products-both online and in the store Inspect food orders as they arrive to determine the accuracy and quality of deliveries Submit expense reports for LaCarte card purchases Conduct monthly inventory Create menus and make them accessible to parents and staff Notate any menu changes on the menu in the kitchen and parent menu Complete daily attendance, menu worksheets, and other CACFP paperwork, as needed Create and maintain a recipe book of popular meals and snacks Participate in staff meetings and staff workdays Complete annual LSU trainings, per LSU's policy Complete any other LSU requirements, as applicable Complete a minimum of 12 continuing education hours, per licensing year Complete CACFP trainings, as needed Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of children as needed within the center
Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve meals and snacks according to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and center guidelines
- Ensure each student is given correct food items, per their specialized diets
- Prepare and serve special snacks or treats, as applicable
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area, including the kitchen, dining room, and pantry
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils
- Assist teachers in cleaning their designated areas post-meals
- Prepare daily bleach bottles for kitchen and classrooms
- Operate equipment such as stoves, ovens, air fryers, etc...
- Ensure equipment is operating properly and inform director of any issues
- Handle and store ingredients and food
- Check the quality and freshness of ingredients and products and inform director of any issues
- Create weekly grocery lists according to what is on the upcoming menu
- Shop for needed groceries and kitchen products-both online and in the store
- Inspect food orders as they arrive to determine the accuracy and quality of deliveries
- Submit expense reports for LaCarte card purchases
- Conduct monthly inventory
- Create menus and make them accessible to parents and staff
- Notate any menu changes on the menu in the kitchen and parent menu
- Complete daily attendance, menu worksheets, and other CACFP paperwork, as needed
- Create and maintain a recipe book of popular meals and snacks
- Participate in staff meetings and staff workdays
- Complete annual LSU trainings, per LSU's policy
- Complete any other LSU requirements, as applicable
- Complete a minimum of 12 continuing education hours, per licensing year
- Complete CACFP trainings, as needed
- Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of children as needed within the center
Benefits
- LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
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What This Job Offers
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
