Cook

Apploi; Mansfield (Tioga County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi seeks a friendly, experienced cook to prepare nutritious meals for a childcare center. You will plan meals, ensure proper storage and sanitation, log cleaning duties, and assist with ordering and recordkeeping.

Collaboration with staff, families, and funding personnel is essential, along with accurate recordkeeping and adherence to health regulations. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience and ServSafe certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Plan and prepare meals meeting nutritional requirements.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and sanitation of kitchen and equipment.
• Maintain logs for cleaning duties; assist with food ordering and recordkeeping.
• Work cooperatively with staff, students, parents, and funding agency personnel.
• Possess basic math skills and accurate recordkeeping.
• Stand for long periods; operate safely around stoves and chemicals.
• Deep knowledge of food storage, preparation and handling standards.
• Know how to operate kitchen equipment and cleaning supplies.
• Be familiar with food allergies and cross-contamination prevention.
• Order, procure, and stock inventory of food supplies as needed.
• Communicate with staff, children, and families in a pleasant tone.
• Interpret and follow public health regulations for storage and preparation.
• Maintain proper food storage and sanitation in kitchen areas.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Director

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare meals that meet nutritional requirements.
• Store and handle food safely; keep sanitation of kitchen and equipment.
• Log cleaning duties and assist with ordering food and keeping records.
• Collaborate with staff, students, parents, and funding agency personnel.
• Maintain accurate records and perform basic math related tasks.
• Work safely around stoves and chemicals; endure long standing and lifting.
• Maintain deep knowledge of food storage and handling standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment and cleaning supplies effectively.
• Manage allergies and prevent cross-contamination.
• Procure and stock inventory of food supplies as needed.
• Communicate with staff, children, and families in a friendly manner.
• Follow public health regulations for food storage and preparation.
• Maintain sanitation of kitchen and storage areas.
• Take on additional duties as directed by the Director

Skills

Cooking

Sanitation

Inventory management

Communication

Recordkeeping

Safety

Food safety knowledge

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Allergies handling

Ordering stock

Public health compliance

Duties flexibility

Education

ServSafe Certification preferred

Job description

We are looking for a friendly and experienced cook to prepare yummy, nutritious meals for our childcare center.

Key Responsibilities and Skills:

• To plan and prepare meals that meet proper nutritional requirements.

• To ensure that food is stored and handled properly, and that the kitchen and all its equipment are thoroughly sanitary.

• To logs to track cleaning duties, and may also be responsible for ordering food and keeping records of those accounts

• Must be able to work in a cooperative manner with other staff members, students, parents and funding agency personnel.

• They should be in possession of basic mathematical skills and must be able to accomplish accurate recordkeeping.

• Must be able to work safely around stoves and chemicals while having the physical endurance to spend many hours standing, walking and lifting heavy objects.

• Deep knowledge of food storage, preparation and handling standards

• Operational knowledge of kitchen equipment, appliances and cleaning supplies

• Familiarity with food allergies and handling of food cross contamination issues

• Ability to order, procure and stock inventory of food supplies as needed

• Ability to communicate with staff, children and their families in a pleasant tone

• Interpret and follow public health regulations regarding food storage and preparation.

• Maintain proper food storage and sanitation of kitchen and food storage areas

• Additional duties assigned by the Director

Qualifications:

• 1 year experience

• ServSafe Certificate Preferred