Cook - Nutritious Meals for Kids and Families | Full-Time

Children’s Home & Aid; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

3+ weeks PTO first year (plus holidays

401(k) with match

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Children’s Home & Aid in Chicago seeks a full-time Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for children and adults, manage dishwashing and kitchen upkeep, and help ensure safe operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, one year of cooking experience, budgeting skills, and Food Sanitation Certification, with a focus on healthy nutrition for diverse age groups.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Must have basic skills in reading, writing, and budgeting.
• One year of quantitative cooking experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of the nutritional needs of children and adults.
• Annual physical examination and good physical health.
• Completion and maintenance of Food Sanitation Certification.

Responsibilities

• Purchases perishable foods daily, such as bread, milk, etc., and buys fresh fruit weekly.
• Plans and posts menus in advance, in consultation with parents, assigned staff members and/or dietitian. Emphasizes nutritional needs of the group.
• Sets out dishes, serves food family style to the different program components. Supervises collection of dishes and kitchen maintenance.
• Interviews, appraises, and supervises other kitchen staff, as required by program.
• Prepares and cooks daily meals and snacks.
• Purchases and stores all groceries and kitchen supplies and keeps purchases within budgetary allowance.
• Shares pertinent information regarding the operation of the kitchen.

Skills

Reading & writing

Budgeting

Quantitative cooking

Nutritional needs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Children’s Home & Aid in Chicago seeks a full-time Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for children and adults, manage dishwashing and kitchen upkeep, and help ensure safe operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, one year of cooking experience, budgeting skills, and Food Sanitation Certification, with a focus on healthy nutrition for diverse age groups.