Child Care Cook - Full Time

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking a dedicated Child Care Cook to prepare high-quality meals. This full-time position involves ensuring food safety and presentation while maintaining a clean work environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in volume cooking and knowledge of dietary restrictions, joining a team committed to community improvement and support.

Benefits

Free YMCA membership

Flexible work schedule

Discounts on childcare and summer camp

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off and 8 paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Supplemental insurance benefits

Qualifications

• At least 21 years old.
• 1-2 years of experience in volume cooking and dietary restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food to high standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.
• Manage food inventory and orders.

Skills

Volume cooking

Safe food handling

Food cost control

Waste management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary certification

Serve-Safe Certification

Job description

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Greater Philadelphia YMCA provided pay range

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Base pay range

$17.00/hr - $18.00/hr

Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!

Under direction of the Childcare Director, the Cook is expected to be responsible for the preparation and cooking of food to the highest standards to ascertain an efficient food service. Will maintain the high standards of presentation of food and buffets. Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Some rewards for joining our team:

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Flexible work schedule
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurances
• Generous Paid Time Off + 8 paid holidays throughout the year
• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Supplemental insurance benefits
  
  
  

What is needed for this job:

• At least 21 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent, culinary certification preferred
• 1-2 years of experience with volume cooking and dietary restrictions, banquets, safe food handling practices, fresh food prep, food cost control, cross utilization, waste management
• Serve-Safe Certification preferred
  
  
  

The responsibilities we will trust you with:

• Read and be accountable for YMCA Policies, State Licensing Body (PA- DHS / NJ-NJ OOL) regulations, and Quality Rating System standards (Example: NAEYC, Keystone STARS, Grow NJ Kids).
• Responsible for high standards of food preparation, food service and presentation, as well as cleaning procedures
• Is able to use all equipment and materials correctly
• Create and distribute weekly menu
• Maintain copies of ALL recipes on file for easy access and provide a copy to director.
• Create and maintain food and supply inventory sheet
• Order food and supplies on a weekly basis
• Receive/check in weekly order & place items in the proper designated location
• Follow proper guidelines for the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Child and Adult Food Service Program (CACFP)
• Starts preparations for the next day’s service
• Maintains a clean work station
• Takes part in food storage quality and quantity controls when required. Date necessary products as they arrive (can goods). Rotate products as needed.
• Puts forth every effort to minimize spoilages and utilize food surpluses and shares suggestions for improvements in materials, menus, cost savings and equipment
• Assures food requests and dietary requirements are executed
• Is aware of and follows Public Health Requirements
• Is aware of and follows all fire, safety and emergency procedures
• Maintain knowledge of Association policies and procedures, risk management, safety practices and applicable laws.
  
  
  

What you can expect:

• Support from an amazing leadership team
• Opportunities to learn & grow at the YMCA
• Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger
  
  
  

After reading this, if you’re thinking this is great- Let’s gooooooo! We want to meet you!

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The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.

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