Kitchen Lead- Stepping Stones Academy Beloit

Community Action, Inc.; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated kitchen coordinator to manage food preparation and service for children. This role involves creating diverse and nutritious menus, ensuring compliance with safety and health standards, and fostering positive relationships within the community. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to cultural competency. Join a team that values initiative and promotes a safe and inclusive environment where every meal is an opportunity for learning and growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and serve culturally diverse meals.
• Strong organizational skills for managing kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rotating menus that meet USDA and CACFP standards.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety standards.
• Handle meal preparation and service to classrooms.

Skills

Cultural Competency

Problem Solving

Planning and Organizing

Attention to Safety

Initiative

Relationship Building

Job description

SUMMARY: Responsible to the Collaboration Coordinator for purchasing all food and supplies; completing recordkeeping requirements for the kitchen/meal service; preparing, cooking, and serving meals and snacks that expose children to culturally diverse foods. All duties must comply with OSHA, USDA/CACFP, childcare licensing, and company guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following:

CORE VALUES:

• Initiative: Self-starter requiring minimal supervision, requesting additional responsibilities, and suggesting improvements.
• Relationships: Projects a positive attitude, builds honest, compassionate, and respectful relationships, and maintains professional boundaries.
• Problem Solving: Identifies issues, gathers relevant information, and implements solutions.
• Planning and Organizing: Manages priorities, allocates resources efficiently, and handles multiple tasks effectively.
• Cultural Competency: Committed to understanding and integrating cultural differences into daily practices, effectively interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Attention to Safety: Promotes a safety culture by working safely, reporting hazards, following procedures, and participating in safety training.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Arrives on time and is prepared for meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

KITCHEN OPERATIONS:

• Prepare at least four rotating menus that are appetizing, culturally diverse, and nutritionally suitable, in accordance with USDA, CACFP, and licensing standards.
• Maintain inventory, estimate usage, and purchase food and supplies accordingly.
• Handle meal preparation, cooking, delivery, and service to classrooms following guidelines.
• Store dishes and food in compliance with standards.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and safety standards.
• Perform dishwashing duties to meet standards.
• Keep records for CACFP compliance, including CN labels, production records, monthly reports, and meal counts.
• Maintain kitchen equipment by keeping service records and reporting issues promptly.

Additional notes: The ability to perform all essential duties satisfactorily is required.