Job description
Full Time opportunity - competitive benefits - Typically Monday - Friday
The Cook at the Early Learning Center (ELC) is responsible for preparing and cleaning up the meals at the ELC. The ELC services children of varying abilities, including children whom may have developmental delays, challenging behaviors as well as typically developing children through sound learning opportunities. The cook also ensures compliance with the Missouri Child Care Licensing requirements.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Plan, prepare, and serve meals and snacks based on the menu plan and in compliance with Health and Food sanitation and safety standards.- Plan meal replacement alternatives for children with allergies or special dietary needs.
- Ensure that all meal service equipment including, fridges, freezers, oven, mixer, pans, etc. are always in good working order, and report concerns to director.
- Assist with maintaining sanitation procedures.
- Plan, organize, and order food, food supplies, cleaning supplies as needed for the center to meet the needs of the program.
- Maintain and organize records required.
- Monitor meal times to guarantee meal counts are completed at point of service.
- Reviewing the food service program with the director periodically and coordinating the program with other center activities.
- Assisting staff members for food and cooking experiences that they may wish to plan for children.
- Build positive trusting relationships with children, families, colleagues, and community representative to support children and families.
- Continue to learn about children, families, and the field of early childhood education including participating in training, expanding skills and knowledge, learning new techniques and approaches.
- Maintaining professional standards and being ethical, for examples, including maintaining confidentiality of children and families, follow operational policies and procedures, and supporting a positive team interaction with all.
Additional Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:
Supervision of volunteers, visitors, assistants, and children in the kitchen or apart of the meal service- Understanding and being flexible in all areas to meet program needs
- Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs including CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration (if applicable), Safe Sleep, Health and Safety
- Submit all required documentation by required deadlines
- Resourceful in accomplishing tasks and directives, and use common sense
- Be a model or guide for children in everything that you do
- Helping with general housekeeping tasks
- Budgeting skills and know how to make healthy, complete meals for a period of time
- Other duties as assigned to accomplish Agency goals. This could be under unusual or emergency circumstances
MINIMUM REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Commitment to providing quality services- Have a positive attitude while demonstrating dependability, promptness and responsibility
- Demonstrate positive team interaction skills
- Approaches others in a tactful manner, treats others with respect, accepts responsibility and follows through on commitments
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds, also required to bend, twist, stoop and kneel on a repeated base required for care of individuals for performing essential functions of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED Equivalency required- Ability to pass a background and drug screening
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Driver’s License and vehicle insurance required
- Experience as a Cook
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