Child Care Kitchen Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The purpose of Sandbox Child Care Preschool is to provide quality learning experiences and care for : infants, toddlers, 3 and 4 year olds and school age children. Sandbox learning environments are cognitively stimulating, aesthetically pleasing, and foster children’s emotional, social, physical and cognitive growth. The center’s strong emphasis on family and community is promoted with developmentally appropriate practices. Educational learning goals are based on the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards and Creative Curriculum; developed through classroom observation as well as child and program assessments. Sandbox is rated a 3-star provider by YoungStar; Wisconsin’s quality rating program. Sandbox serves a diverse population with approximately 70 children.

Sandbox is licensed for 100 children between the ages of 6 weeks through 12 years. Year round, full-day care and flexible scheduling options are available for all age groups. School-age programming is available during early release, no school days, and summer break.

Duties

General Responsibilities :

Examples of duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.

• Inspects food being prepared to ensure proper quantity, quality, and handling; cooks, prepares, and handles food;
• Operates mixers, ovens, choppers, shredders, steamers, grills, grinders, steam kettles, fry kettles, and other food equipment;
• Preparing menus and determining amount of food to meet USDA CACFP menu requirements; keeps records; makes reports;
• Prepares food items according to standard menus, recipes, and verbal instructions; prepares and cooks vegetables, meats, soups and cereals; prepares salads, desserts and beverages, quick breads, etc.;
• Leads and participates in the cleaning of the kitchen and equipment; assures that standards of sanitation and safety are met;
• Adjusts recipes to volume of demand;
• Inventories and maintains necessary supplies and goods for assigned meals;
• Leads and participates in the storage and utilization of leftover ingredients and products; rotate stock;
• Operates standard cooking equipment;
• May be asked to assist and / or supervise children in a classroom if teacher is needed outside of the classroom.
• Help unload grocery weekly
• Clean staff baths, hallway, and entry way daily, sweeping and mopping, cleaning glass doors
• Complete 4 hour of hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food handling, and nutrition
• Take school age student to the bus in the AM and pick students up from the bus stop in the PM
• Additional duties as required / assigned

Skills and Ability to :

Physical Efforts

Requirements

Required Qualifications :

Benefits

Benefits :