Cook

Primrose School of Tatum; Cave Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Primrose School at Tatum is seeking a Food Service Teacher (Chef) to prepare nutritious meals for our preschool children at 4747 E. Dynamite, Phoenix, AZ 85331. You will follow the daily menu, manage food preparation, and support allergy-conscious meals.

You will work in a clean, safe kitchen, attend staff meetings, and help with ordering and inventory while upholding Primrose policies. This role emphasizes wholesome education and a rewarding work atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Must meet local childcare and food-service regulatory requirements.
• Ability to relate positively to young children.
• Experience in quantity food preparation preferred.
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain allergy awareness and offer suitable substitutions.
• Ensure nut-free kitchen per policy; check labels.
• Follow daily menu prepared with Director.
• Follow portion control standards for meals and snacks.
• Adapt menus as instructed.
• Ensure meals are ready to serve on schedule.
• Assist with ordering and calculation of food quantities.
• Keep kitchen clean, safe, and well-maintained.
• Attend staff meetings and school functions.
• Maintain professional appearance per handbook.
• Assist in other duties as directed.

Skills

Allergen awareness

Child interaction

Mass meal prep

Job description

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Do you love to cook healthy meals? Are you looking for a rewarding work atmosphere? Primrose School at Tatum located at 4747 E. Dynamite, Phoenix, AZ 85331 is in search of a Food Service Teacher (Chef) who can prepare delicious, nutritious food.

Primrose School at Tatum is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational childcare experience. We offer year-round programs for children from infant through elementary-aged school age.

Primary Responsibilities:

Maintains a keen awareness of children that have allergies and food restrictions. Offers substitute items to children who may be allergic or have other food restrictions

Ensures food service area and food is free of nuts, nut products or food items that have been processed in a facility that also processes nut products according to the policies and procedures of the Primrose School at Tatum. Checks all food labels upon receipt to ensure compliance with this requirement

Follows the daily menu prepared in collaboration with or by the Director

Follows portion control standards for lunch and snacks in preparations

Is adaptable and implements changes in menus, if instructed to do so

Ensures that each meal is ready to be served when scheduled

Assists with ordering food and is able to calculate the amount needed

Maintains an orderly, clean and safe kitchen area at all times, including the proper maintenance of equipment

Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions

Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School at Tatum Employee Handbook

Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary

Desired skills and experience:

Must meet basic requirements of local childcare and food service regulatory agencies

Ability to relate positively to young children is essential

Previous experience in quantity food preparation is preferred

Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations

Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise, and the respective Franchise Owner is the employer at each school. Franchise Owners set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary among Franchise Owners. Primrose Schools and its Franchise Owners are equal opportunity employers. Positions and position titles vary by school.