Cook

Youth In Need; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Match

Tuition Assistance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Youth In Need is seeking a Cook at the St. Charles Early Learning Center to provide healthy, nourishing meals for children. You will plan, develop and run all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring diets and allergies are accommodated as needed.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or Equivalency, knowledge of Health and Sanitation Regulations, CPR certification, and a Class E Driver's License. ServSafe certification is a bonus and training can be provided.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or Equivalency.
• Experience cooking for large groups and in childcare settings.
• Knowledge of Health and Sanitation Regulations.
• CPR certification and Class E Driver's License required.
• ServSafe certification is a plus; assistance provided to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Provide children with healthy, nourishing meals.
• Plan, develop and implement all kitchen operations.
• Ensure dietary/allergy needs are met.
• Maintain health and sanitation standards.

Skills

Large-group cooking

Childcare kitchen experience

Health & sanitation knowledge

CPR certification

Driver's license (Class E)

ServSafe certification (bonus)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Job description

Would you like a career that changes lives while working with a team built on shared values? Look no further!

At Youth In Need, we value community and relationships. We encourage courageous spaces, leaning into discomfort, and stretching your learning muscles.

As a Cook at our St. Charles Early Learning Center, you will provide children with healthy, nourishing meals. You will plan, develop and implement all aspects of kitchen operations while ensuring that all specialized diets and/or allergy needs are met, as needed.

Our Company

Youth In Need has been around since 1974 helping to create safe places for the area's most vulnerable children. We have more than 400 full- and part-time staff who serve more than 8,000 children, teens and families at nearly 100 locations in six counties in Eastern Missouri.

Youth In Need has been named a St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplace for seven straight years. We are nationally recognized by the US Department of Health and Human Services as an exemplary program. We value social justice and are dedicated to enhancing racial equity in our organization.

This Position

We are interested in a Cook with a High School Diploma or Equivalency. Having your ServSafe Certification is a bonus, but we'll help you obtain it if you don't have it.

We're looking for someone with experience cooking for large groups and in a childcare setting. Knowledge of Health and Sanitation Regulations is a required.

Ability to be CPR certified and Class E Driver's License are required.

This is an hourly position, starting at $18.19/hour and works 35 hours per week.

Why Apply?

We Offer An Extensive Amount Of Competitive Benefits Including

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance at low cost
• Paid Time Off including 12 Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, 12 Sick Days and 2 Weeks Vacation (which increases with years of service)
• 401k with 3% Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance
• Opportunity for growth

Youth In Need is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to ability, age, ancestry, color, cultural background, faith/religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, income, marital status, national origin, political belief/affiliation, pregnancy, race, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Salary: $18.19 per hour