Preschool Chef

Kiddie Academy of Midtown; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

health insurance

dental insurance

401K

Job summary

Kiddie Academy in Murrieta, California is seeking a Preschool Chef to manage the daily kitchen operations, ensuring nutritious meals for young students. The role involves menu creation, food ordering, and maintaining budget while adhering to health standards.

The ideal candidate should have culinary education, at least 3 years of food service experience, and organizational skills. The position offers a salary of $16 to $18 per hour along with health and dental insurance, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in food service preparation is preferred.
• Proven knowledge of menu planning, food program, and health code regulations.
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multitask efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate daily kitchen operations including ordering supplies.
• Create high nutritional value menus within budget.
• Monitor food quality and ensure safety and health standards.

Skills

menu planning

food service preparation

nutrition

organizational skills

customer service

Education

culinary arts or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

Kiddie Academy in Murrieta, California is searching for an organized and experienced Preschool Chef to oversee the day-to-day operations of our kitchen. The Preschool Chef will be responsible for creating nutritious, high-quality meals for our young students that meet dietary restrictions and standards. They will be expected to remain on budget by creating a food and supply purchase plans and adhering to them while maintaining freshness and flavor in every dish served.

Compensation & Benefits

The Preschool Chef is an hourly Education position with a salary of $16 to $18 per hour, depending on education, experience, and qualifications. Additional benefits include, health and dental insurance, 401K.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of the kitchen on a daily basis, including ordering supplies, creating menus, and preparing meals for our young students
• Create menus and dishes that are high in nutritional value, in balance with dietary restrictions, and within budget
• Monitor food quality, inventory, storage, and rotation of food in order to ensure all safety and health code standards
• Train staff and oversee food preparation to ensure quality and consistency
• Plan special dietary menus and modify existing recipes to suit dietary needs
• Monitor food temperatures and portion sizes for accurate service
• Maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness

Requirements

• culinary arts or related field education, training or hands on experience is preferred
• 3+ years’ experience in food service preparation is preferred
• Proven knowledge of menu planning, food program, nutrition, food ordering, health code and safety regulations
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multitask efficiently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must possess a pleasant and customer-focused attitude