Preschool Cook/Chef: Safe Meals, Flexible Schedule, Growth

The Goddard School of Magnolia, TX; Magnolia (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

The Goddard School of Magnolia, TX is seeking a Preschool Cook/Chef to prepare nutritious meals and snacks for children while maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen. You will follow the approved menu, ensure food safety, and support classroom needs as required.

Responsibilities include batch cooking for various ages, proper portioning, inventory management, and delivering meals on time to classrooms with strict allergy-conscious practices. Training and development are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous cooking, food-service, childcare, school, or commercial kitchen experience preferred.
• Must meet all state childcare licensing and food-handling requirements.
• Food Handler certification required or must be obtained within the required timeframe.
• Must successfully complete required background checks and school training.
• Must understand basic food safety, sanitation, cross-contamination prevention, and proper food storage.
• Must be able to follow menus, recipes, portion requirements, and allergy restrictions.
• Must be dependable, punctual, organized, flexible, and professional.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks according to the school's approved menu and schedule.
• Follow established recipes, serving sizes, and portion requirements.
• Prepare food appropriate for the ages of the children being served.
• Ensure meals and snacks are prepared and delivered to classrooms on time.
• Preparing classroom food containers, serving utensils, milk/water, and other meal supplies as required.
• Properly portioning food to minimize waste.
• Follow approved menu substitutions when an item is unavailable.
• Not making significant menu changes without administrative approval.
• Ensure food is properly cooked, cooled, reheated, and held at safe temperatures.
• Maintaining required food-temperature records and other kitchen documentation.
• Returning unused food to proper storage when appropriate and safely disposing of food that cannot be reused.
• Review current allergy information and understand substitutions or special meal preparation.
• Prevent cross-contact between allergens and other foods.
• Use separate utensils and surfaces when required.
• Clearly identify special meals before they are delivered to classrooms.
• Never assume a child can have a particular food.
• Immediately report any allergy issues to administration.
• Keep kitchen clean and sanitized; follow safety procedures.

Skills

Food safety

Food handling

Menu following

Dependable

Punctual

Organized

Flexible

Professional

Allergy awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Goddard School of Magnolia, TX is seeking a Preschool Cook/Chef to prepare nutritious meals and snacks for children while maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen. You will follow the approved menu, ensure food safety, and support classroom needs as required.

Responsibilities include batch cooking for various ages, proper portioning, inventory management, and delivering meals on time to classrooms with strict allergy-conscious practices. Training and development are offered.