TEMP Line Cook

CHESS • Santa Fe, NM

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Line Cook prepares and cooks a variety of food items for the SFCC Early Childhood Center in accordance with Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Early Childhood Education & Care Department (ECECD) standards. Ensure all food items are prepared and served in a timely manner to meet the nutritional needs of children.

Requirements

• Ability to perform measurement necessary in cooking for large groups.
• Ability to maintain a safe and sanitary food preparation area.
• Ability to relate to and work effectively with staff and young children.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to many varied situations.
• Ability to maintain appropriate and professional behavior at all times.
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple interruptions and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a diverse, multicultural community environment.
• Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills.
• No experience required.
• Must possess or obtain a Food Handler Card within thirty (30) days from date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English-Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complies with childcare food preparation and distribution standards in accordance with guidelines and training protocols.
• Ensures the timely and accurate preparation of meals and snacks to meet the nutritional needs of children, including special meals for children with food sensitivities and allergies using a stove, oven, fryer, or grill.
• Maintains proper storage and organization of food inventories to ensure freshness and compliance with health standards.
• Maintains the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers, and storage areas to provide a safe working space.
• Skilled in production, service, staffing, and operations of food, and beverage services.
• Proposes menus for daily snacks and lunches on a weekly basis and submits to supervisor for nutritional content and budget review.
• Prepares weekly shopping list to support approved menus and purchases items.
• Prepares snacks and lunches to be served on schedule identified by supervisor.
• Record the distribution of proper food measurements on a daily basis to comply with local and state requirements.
• Cleans and maintains kitchen area in a sanitary, safe, and organized manner according to CACFP State regulations.
• Receive food deliveries from vendors, verify items, and properly store food and supplies.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions.
• Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The position requires frequent standing, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, and grasping while preparing meals, serving food, cleaning, and maintaining kitchen and storage areas.
• The employee will frequently lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 pounds and will occasionally handle items weighing more than 50 pounds, using assistance or appropriate equipment as needed.
• The employee must be able to work safely around hot equipment, cold storage areas, cleaning chemicals, and other typical commercial kitchen conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed