Job description

Summary

REPORTS TO: Child Development Center Director

Salary
$10.50/hour

Job Type
Part Time (25-40 Hours a week)

Under direct supervision, prepares and cooks food for children in our child development center. Utilizes recipes, menus, proper measurements and mixtures; and follows established food services guidelines and USDA standards.

Job Description
Sun City Child Development Center opened at the end of 2019. As a growing Center that is committed to excellence in early childhood education Sun City strives to be the recognized leader in providing the highest quality of care for children from birth to school-age. Sun City offers a program that is child focused and teacher initiated which prepares children to be lifelong learners.

Our center is seeking a cook that is dedicated to the childcare profession. Each child's uniqueness is valued. The Cook will assist in fostering a positive learning environment. As a member of the child development team, the cook will prepare nutritious meals (breakfast, lunch and snacks).

Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Prepares breakfast, lunch and snacks for children in the child development programs.
2. Follows safe food handling procedures.
3. Measures, weighs and combines ingredients for quantity preparation, following prepared menus in accordance with USDA guidelines.
4. Informs Director of menu substitutions in advance and posts menu substitutions according to USDA regulations.
5. Ensures that meals are served according to standard posted schedules by utilizing advanced preparation and time management. Prepares and serves correct food portions for each age group.
6. Ensures accurate head count in each group for each food service.
7. Maintains records of food supplies, monitors food inventory, orders and receipts food and supplies.
8. Inspects food storage areas and ensures proper food storage to prevent food spoilage.
9. Cleans kitchen daily and assists classroom staff with return of food service items and utensils.
10. Orders and maintains cleaning supplies. Orders supplies requested by classroom staff and approved by Director.
11. Conducts and attends meetings and training sessions as required, including annual participation in required hours of training per TDFPS minimum standards, or the annually required hours for accredited sites.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Assists classroom staff with serving of meals to the children as required.
2. May substitute in classrooms as qualified and required as Assistant Teacher.

Requirements

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school graduate or equivalent required.
2. One (1) year institutional food service experience required; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
3. Prior oversight of assistant food preparers preferred.
4. Must have State Food Handler's Certificate
5. Must be at least 18 years of age.
6. Knowledge of simple arithmetic required, with ability to make basic computations and measurements.
7. Ability to follow directions and routines required.
8. Must be able to cook for and serve large groups.
9. Must have an interest in children.
10. Ability to be creative and resourceful required.
11. Must be able to cope with emergencies
12. Must be able to work under pressure with interruptions.
13. Must be able to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
14. Must acquire CPR, First Aid/SIDS, DFPS background check, and FBI fingerprint and food management certifications prior to start of employment. Must maintain these certifications throughout employment.
15. If you have lived out of state in the past five years you are required to submit for criminal history and child abuse/neglect check for the different states you have resided in.
16. Must supply physician statement of current negative TB test and freedom from communicable diseases.

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