Full-Time Preschool Kitchen Chef — Nutritious Meals for Kids

SMALL HANDS BIG DREAMS LEARNING CEN; Chagrin Falls (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Small Hands Big Dreams of Bainbridge is seeking a full-time cook for our Bainbridge/Chagrin Falls preschool and child care center. You will prepare nutritious, home-style meals for children and ensure CACFP compliance, while keeping the kitchen clean and organized.

The role runs approximately 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. weekdays, with weekends off. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and able to pass a criminal background check.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age
• Pass a criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Effectively carrying out daily food program
• Understand and follow all CACFP regulations and guidelines
• Deliver meals to each classroom at designated time
• Collect dishes from each classroom in a timely manner
• Follow planned menus
• Document changes made to menus on the center menu
• Maintain kitchen and ensure cleaning/ and sanitizing schedule is followed
• Write and maintain a recipe book of all recipes used
• Maintain organization of foods and inventory
• Cut any foods that are potential choking hazards for children before delivery
• Provide to classrooms utensils for serving and cutting
• Prepare meals and serves at center events
• Provide food alternates to children with allergies
• Place food and supply order on Mondays or designated day
• Maintain healthful procedures

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Job description

Small Hands Big Dreams of Bainbridge is seeking a full-time cook for our Bainbridge/Chagrin Falls preschool and child care center. You will prepare nutritious, home-style meals for children and ensure CACFP compliance, while keeping the kitchen clean and organized.

The role runs approximately 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. weekdays, with weekends off. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and able to pass a criminal background check.