Food Service Cook

Primrose Schools; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in early childhood education is seeking a dedicated Food Service Cook to provide nutritious meals for young children. This role involves preparing and delivering meals, maintaining a clean kitchen, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. With a consistent schedule and no nights or weekends, this position offers a great work-life balance. The ideal candidate will have experience in quantity food preparation and a passion for working with children. Join a welcoming team where your contributions will be valued, and help create a nurturing environment for the next generation.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

401k with Company Match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity food preparation for 100+ meals daily is preferred.
• Serve Safe and Allergen certified, meeting Massachusetts requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver meals daily, ensuring quality and schedule adherence.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and comply with health regulations.

Skills

Food Preparation

Adaptability

Child Interaction

Allergen Awareness

Tools

US Foods

Baldor

Job description

We are searching for an experienced Food Service Cook for preparing and providing snacks and lunch for young children in the Danvers area.

Benefits include a consistent weekly schedule (8-4:30 with a 30-minute break) Monday through Friday (no nights or weekends!), paid vacation, paid sick time and paid holidays, 401k with company match, and medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.

Responsibilities include

• Prepare and deliver all meals daily to classrooms - morning snack, lunch, mid-afternoon snack, ensuring daily snacks and lunch are prepared with healthy, exceptional quality and delivered on schedule, following an 8-week menu cycle.
• Maintain awareness of children's allergies and food restrictions, offering substitutions in consideration of children's allergies or food restrictions.
• Create menu with the Director of Operations, with healthy portion standards, ordering from US Foods and Baldor, and receipt of all food items and supplies.
• Maintain an organized and clean kitchen, conforming to state and health regulatory agency guidelines.

Desired skills and experience

• Previous experience in quantity food preparation (serving 100+ meals daily) is preferred.
• Serve Safe and Allergen certified, meeting requirements of the state of Massachusetts and food service regulatory agencies.
• Adaptable, with the ability to relate positively with children and staff.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Primrose School of North Shore is an equal opportunity employer. All are welcomed and celebrated here.