Cook​/Floater

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REPORTS TO: Center Director

SUPERVISES: N/A

STATUS: Nonexempt

SCHEDULE: Part Time (25 hours per week)

FUNCTION: Responsible for daily cooking and other duties associated with the operation of the learning center’s food program.

Responsibilities

Cooking

• Cooks/prepares all meals and snacks for children enrolled in the center.
• Follows specifications of food menu.
• Prepares proper serving sizes/portions based on children’s ages.

• Keeps the kitchen, refrigerator/freezer and storage areas properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Cleans all counter tops as needed and/or daily.
• Cleans all counter/table legs weekly.
• Sweeps kitchen daily.
• Washes dish towels/rags as needed.
• Washes all dishes daily.
• Takes out trash daily.

• Plans the usage of food in order to avoid waste.
• Rotate the food from the food storage areas to the refrigerator/freezer.
• Throws away all expired food.

• Bi-Weekly or as-needed inventory of all food/supplies ordered through vendor.
• Weekly or as needed planning, shopping, transportation for all food/supplies to be purchased at the grocery store.
• Communicates any ordering needs or concerns with the center director or administrative assistant.

• Logs all time worked with the food program.
• Acquires and maintains any training, certifications or knowledge needed to carry out food duties.
• Follows all USDA CACFP guidelines.
• Maintains kitchen/food standards that are in compliance with local health department guidelines.

• Will care for children as needed and assist teachers by caring for children during teacher lunch breaks, bathroom breaks, etc.

• High School Diploma
• Must be able to follow directions.
• Must be able to cook and handle the pressure of a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to communicate with local vendors in a professional manner.
• Must be able to meet all requirements concerning food preparation.
• Must allow all Salvation Army guidelines.

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

• Employment type
  
  Part-time

• Job function
  
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Non-profit Organizations

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