Food Service Cook-Child Development Center

Northeast Iowa Community College; Peosta (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community college is seeking a Food Service Cook for its Child Development Center. The position is responsible for coordinating meal preparation, ensuring food safety, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have relevant food preparation experience. Benefits include vacation leave, tuition exemption, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition exempt NICC classes

Retirement plans (IPERS or TIAA)

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Experience or training in food preparation for large groups is required.
• Must meet Iowa Department of Human Services health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide meals and snacks for children in the child care center.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety in the kitchen area.
• Assist with meal planning and inventory management.

Skills

Food Preparation

Communication

Cooperation

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Food Service Cook-Child Development Center

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Conditional employment until successful clearance with DHS and criminal records/child abuse registry and record check.

Benefits include vacation and sick leave, paid holiday, tuition exempt NICC classes and IPERS or TIAA retirement.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Food Service Cook-Child Development Center

Posting Number

Posting Number S00120

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time/Part-Time Part Time

Work Schedule

Salary $12.55/hour

Campus/Center

Campus/Center Peosta

Location

Position Summary Information

Job Goal

Coordinates activities related to meal preparation for the Center.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Providing meals and snacks for children in the child care center.
2. Safe preparation of all food (breakfast, lunch, and snacks).
3. Preparing food using methods that maintain food value and freshness.
4. Keeping kitchen area clean and maintained according to regulations.
5. Storing food appropriately before, during and after preparation.
6. Purchase of food for center, maintaining appropriate food and non-food items for use in kitchen area.
7. Checking food deliveries against orders.
8. Attending all staff meetings when possible.
9. Cleaning appliances and storage areas according to designated schedule.
10. Laundry and helping with spring and fall cleaning.
11. Assisting the director with meal planning, purchasing and maintaining inventory of staples on hand.
12. Ensuring that minimum requirements are met for the Child Care Food Program.
13. Attendance, punctuality, and dependability is evidenced.
14. Follows personnel policies of Child Development Center and NICC .
15. Maintains food production records for each meal and snack prepared.
16. Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications

1. A minimum of 18 years old.
2. High school graduate or equivalent with experience or training in food preparation for large groups.
3. Work cooperatively with teaching staff and communicate with and be sensitive to children and their needs.
4. Must meet Iowa Department of Human Services health requirements for child care center.
5. Must be free of any convictions by any law of any state involving lascivious acts with a child, child neglect, or child abuse, and have on file a signed statement to that effect.

Essential Functions

Providing meals and snacks for children in the child care center.

Open Date

Open Date 09/23/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Conditional employment until successful clearance with DHS and criminal records/child abuse registry and record check.

Benefits include vacation and sick leave, paid holiday, tuition exempt NICC classes and IPERS or TIAA retirement.

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