Preschool Kitchen Cook/Manager - Real Life Ministries

Lionheartkid; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Tomball, Texas is seeking a Preschool Kitchen Cook responsible for overseeing food services and ensuring a safe, hygienic environment. The ideal candidate will be experienced, possess good nutrition knowledge, and be a committed follower of Jesus Christ, with a passion for reaching children and families.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience as a cook and knowledge of basic nutrition principles.
• Kitchen Manager or Food Handlers Certification required or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing, and serving meals and snacks to children.
• Maintaining kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
• Reviewing food service programs with administrators.

Skills

Communication

Self-starter

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

The Preschool Kitchen Cook is responsible for the general supervision of the nutrition program and all related food services of the school, and for the supervision of all custodial services necessary to maintain facilities in a hygienic, safe, and presentable condition.

Position Overview

• Job Title: Preschool Kitchen Cook
• Reports To: Academy Director
• Compensation: $15.00 - 18.00 per hour (based on Experience and Education)
• Requirements: Criminal Background Check required
• Start Date: ASAP

Tasks

• Planning, making necessary purchases for, preparing, and serving meals and snacks to all children.
• Reviewing the food service program with the program administrator and/or nutritionist periodically and coordinating the program with the other activities of the school.
• Providing assistance to teachers for food and cooking experiences they may wish to plan for the classroom.
• Being familiar with minimum standards guidelines and food program requirements, including nutritional content of meals and food serving sizes.
• Being responsible for seeing that equipment is properly sanitized, put away, and that the kitchen is left in a safe and sanitary condition each day.
• Keeping an ongoing inventory of supplies.

Academy Tasks

• Performing simple laundry tasks.
• Participating in an ongoing in-service training program to expand knowledge of child development in order to understand and meet the needs of the students.
• Meeting all requirements for employment in staff handbook.
• Attending all staff meetings, training sessions, staff work days, parent conferences, parent open houses, graduation programs, and other special functions as scheduled by the director.
• Maintaining current First-Aid and CPR certification during employment.

Background, Experience and Education

• At least 18 years of age and a high school diploma or GED certificate are required.
• Experienced cook and knowledge of basic principles of good nutrition.
• A demonstrated ability to plan for economy in shopping and to plan, prepare, and serve balanced meals and snacks.
• Understanding of hygienic facility maintenance, good housekeeping standards, state licensing, and accrediting standards.
• Hold a Kitchen Manager Certification or a Food Handlers Certification, or the willingness to obtain

Critical Gifts

• Spiritual maturity - committed and passionate follower of Jesus Christ
• Desire to reach children and parents for Christ
• Friendliness and a warmth towards people
• Comfortable having spiritual conversations with children and adults
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• An ability to evaluate self
• A clear and well-modulated voice
• Self-starter
• Personal appearance that is neat
• Good personal cleanliness habits
• Willingness to pursue studies in child development and/or nutrition

$15 - $18 biweekly