Daycare Kitchen & Sanitation Specialist

Maxines Daycare INC; Alton (IL); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k)

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Descripción de la vacante

Maxine’s Daycare & Learning Center provides a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and feel at home. We are seeking a dependable, organized Daycare Cook and Center Cleaning Specialist to prepare healthy meals and maintain the cleanliness of the center.

The candidate must have an Illinois CFPM certification and CACFP experience, with strong time-management and the ability to switch between cooking and cleaning tasks while ensuring safety around children.

Formación

• A current Illinois-recognized CFPM certification is required.
• Copy of the certificate must be provided before starting.
• Experience in daycare, school meals, or institutional kitchens preferred.
• Experience with CACFP or another federal nutrition program preferred.
• Must follow menus, recipes, cleaning schedules, and written instructions.
• Must pass background checks and meet Illinois DCFS requirements.
• Dependable, punctual, organized, and able to work independently.
• Comfortable working around young children and communicating professionally.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods and lift/move supplies.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks according to CACFP and schedule.
• Develop menus meeting CACFP meal-pattern and nutritional requirements.
• Prepare delicious, healthy, balanced, child-friendly meals.
• Follow portion sizes for each age group.
• Follow plans for food allergies, medical diets, and substitutions.
• Complete menus, production records, meal counts, and temperature logs.
• Measure and document amounts of food prepared and served.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, and cross-contamination prevention procedures.
• Monitor and record temperatures of refrigerators, freezers, and cooking equipment.
• Receive deliveries and inspect for quality and proper temperatures.
• Maintain an accurate kitchen inventory and notify when supplies are needed.
• Label, date, rotate, and store food using FIFO.
• Wash and sanitize dishes, cookware, and surfaces; keep kitchen ready for inspections.
• Complete required daily/weekly cleaning checklists and safety protocols.

Conocimientos

Cooking

Food safety

Time management

Child communication

Educación

Illinois CFPM certification

Descripción del empleo

Maxine’s Daycare & Learning Center provides a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and feel at home. We are seeking a dependable, organized Daycare Cook and Center Cleaning Specialist to prepare healthy meals and maintain the cleanliness of the center.

The candidate must have an Illinois CFPM certification and CACFP experience, with strong time-management and the ability to switch between cooking and cleaning tasks while ensuring safety around children.