Preschool Kitchen Cook - Full-Time Day Shift

Community Action For Improvement Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action For Improvement Inc. is seeking a Cook for Franklin Head Start in Franklin, GA to manage daily food service operations and prepare meals in compliance with Department of Education and Head Start standards.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of quantity food service experience, with preferred certifications such as ServSafe. The position is full-time, daytime hours, with duties including inventory, menu planning, and records management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in quantity food service preparation.
• Preferred: Registered Dietitian or Chef.
• Preferred: ServSafe Certified.

Responsibilities

• Makes requests for food and supplies for the center’s food services program.
• Receives and signs for all deliveries and keeps accurate records on invoices.
• Maintains adequate inventory and proper storage of foods, nutrition supplies and equipment.
• Attends training sessions and holds certifications as required by the Department of Education and any other regulatory bodies.
• Prepares food according to menus, state and local codes, center schedules and number of children and adults to be served.
• Makes menu substitutions when needed.
• Serves meals according to time schedules.
• Provides food for children with special needs as directed by supervisor of food services.
• Maintains safety procedures in the kitchen.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation in the food service area.
• Maintains daily food production records in the menu book.
• Keeps accurate daily count of all meals served to children and adults.
• Submits reports to nutritionist’s office as required.
• Maintains records on file for three years.
• Takes inventory of food, milk, and supplies.
• Participates in evaluation and appraisal of other food service personnel.
• Schedules the work of the Cook Assistant.
• Recruits volunteers and in-kind contributions.
• Performs similar job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Recipe reading

Record keeping

Time management

Confidentiality

Instruction interpretation

Math & measuring

Nutrition for preschoolers

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Community Action For Improvement Inc. is seeking a Cook for Franklin Head Start in Franklin, GA to manage daily food service operations and prepare meals in compliance with Department of Education and Head Start standards.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of quantity food service experience, with preferred certifications such as ServSafe. The position is full-time, daytime hours, with duties including inventory, menu planning, and records management.