Kitchen Cook

The Goddard School; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare center in Denton is seeking a full-time Kitchen Cook to prepare and serve meals for children, manage inventory, and maintain a clean kitchen according to health standards. The ideal candidate will be dedicated, have a high school diploma, and a commitment to excellence and service.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a licensed childcare center.
• Bilingual in English-Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves snacks and lunches for children.
• Plans weekly menus and develops shopping lists.
• Cleans and organizes the kitchen according to health standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Inventory Management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Job description

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The Goddard School of Corinth is seeking a qualified candidate to help with our kitchen duties which includes preparing snack and lunch for the school, managing ingredient inventory, cleaning and organizing the kitchen. Also, the ideal candidate will have the ability to cover breaks inside of classrooms for teachers.

POSITION STATUS: FULL-TIME

REPORT TO: DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE CENTER

The incumbent in this job is expected to assist the school in achieving its vision and mission of student success and service to the community. A commitment to excellence, service, and a willingness to assist as needed are expectations for all employees.

Job Summary

Prepares and/or serves snacks and hot lunches for children enrolled in Child Care Center. Helps to plan weekly menus, develops shopping lists, and calculates amounts of food. Organizes and cleans kitchen according to health department standards. Maintain nutritional requirements as identified by supervisor.

Required Education And Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Experience working with children in a licensed childcare center.
  
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• Bilingual in English-Spanish is preferred.
  
  
  

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSURES

• Must have Pediatric CPR Certification or become certified within one (1) week of hire.
• Must have Pediatric First Aid with rescue breathing and chocking certification or become certified within one (1) week of hire.
• Must have Food Management Certification or become certified within two (2) weeks of hire.
• Successful completion of Texas DFPS Licensing Division Background Check.
• Must complete annual required local, state, and national professional training requirement hours in accordance with Texas Rising Star Guidelines, HHSC/DFPS Child Care Licensing Standards, TDA Food and Nutrition-CACFP, and NAEYC Program Standards.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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