Child Care Prep Cook wSign on Bonus

The Goddard School of Plainfield, IL; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading preschool in Illinois is seeking a dependable Kitchen Prep Cook to maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment. Responsibilities include preparing catered meals, ensuring compliance with food service regulations, and delivering meals efficiently to classrooms.

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Child Care Discount (up to 85% off tuition!)

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and serve catered meals safely.
• Effective communication with personnel and parents.
• Capable of handling crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring safe handling and preparation of catered meals.
• Complying with food service sanitation regulations.
• Delivering meals to classrooms on time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Dependability

Job description

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Signing bonus

Job description

($500 SIGN-ON BONUS!!) The Goddard School of Plainfield, a premier preschool in the western suburbs of Chicago, is seeking a dependable Kitchen Prep Cook. A prep cook at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment. Additionally, a cook is responsible for working together with the entire staff.

Overview:

The Prep Cook at The Goddard School is responsible for any food service required to operate the school. The Cook must have good attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications:

The Cook must meet the following qualifications:

the ability to prepare and serve catered meals, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations;

the ability to understand and comply with policies relating to foodservice and employment policies;

the ability to communicate effectively with school personnel, children, and parents;

the ability to handle crisis situations, including assisting in evacuating the building during emergencies;

Responsibilities:

The Cook is responsible for the following duties:

Ensuring the safe handling and preparation of all catered meals to children;

Complying with all applicable laws and regulations relating to food handling and food service sanitation;

Efficiently deliver meals to all classrooms at the scheduled time;

Ensure children with food restrictions are receiving correct substitutions;

Assist the Assistant Director with receiving food orders;

Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen;

Wash, sterilize, and put away dishes and utensils;

Maintain a professional, pleasant/friendly demeanor;

Excellent communication;

Highly dependable;

Ability to drive a small school bus;

This Preschool Offers:

Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Personal Time Off (PTO)

Holiday Pay

Employee Assistance Program (Free access to confidential counseling services for parenting, senior care, home services, wellness, legal, and financial services)

Professional Development

Child Care Discount (up to 85% off tuition!)

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.