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Primrose School of Tatum; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Primrose School at Tatum in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Food Service Teacher (Chef) to prepare nutritious meals for children and support a safe, clean kitchen environment. The role collaborates on menus and maintains adherence to allergy policies while ensuring timely service.

Ideal candidates relate well to young children, have experience with quantity food preparation, and can lift up to 35 lbs as part of daily duties. This is a full-time position at our Primrose School at Tatum location.

Qualifications

• Experience with quantity food preparation for groups.
• Ability to relate positively to young children.
• Must meet basic regulatory requirements for childcare and food service.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintains awareness of children with allergies and offers substitutes as needed.
• Ensures food service area and food items are nut-free per policy and checks labels.
• Follows the daily menu prepared by the Director or supervisor.
• Complies with portion control standards for meals and snacks.
• Adapt menus as instructed by supervisors.
• Ensures each meal is ready to be served on schedule.
• Assists with ordering food and estimates quantities needed.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly kitchen area at all times.
• Attends staff meetings and school events.
• Adheres to appearance guidelines in the employee handbook.
• Assists in other duties as required by the Director.

Skills

Food service

Childcare experience

Meal planning

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.