Cook - Early Learning Connections

$2500 Sign On Incentive!

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:

• Preparation and/or cooking of all menus/meals.
• Service and clean-up of all meals, which includes dishwashing.
• Order, purchase and receive food and/or non-food products.
• Date, rotate and store all food and non-food kitchen products.
• Assure that daily breakfast and lunch menu, food usage and lunch count are recorded.
• Keep kitchen and cooking utensils, appliances, cooler, freezer, floors cleaned according to local and industry health standards.

• Keep accurate records of time sheet, travel, food usage, cooler temps etc. Submit all purveyor bills to Fiscal Assistant 1.

• Attend/receive training as required.
• Substitute for Food Service Manager and other kitchen staff when needed.
• Must follow dress code and health requirements for kitchen staff.
• Must be able to communicate by phone and in person with others.
• Cook may be required to prepare off-site lunches as needed.
• Purchase and prepare snacks/meals for required training as needed.
• Maintain good communication with classroom/office staff.
• Promote Butler County Children's Center in the community by commonly sharing the responsibility of active recruitment of children.

• Create and maintain a positive organizational culture by demonstrating the program-wide behavioral expectations in their social interactions with children, families, community members and colleagues.

• Accept other duties as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Able to obtain Act 33/34, FBI Clearance.
• Experience in food preparation for large groups.
• High School education or GED.
• Must obtain and update a physical every two years.
• Must maintain high personal sanitary standards.
• Attain/maintain Serv Safe Food Safety Manager Certification

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing and working in a kitchen.
• Exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold present in a kitchen environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
• Manual dexterity to cut and chop foods and perform other related tasks.