Preschool Kitchen Cook — Nutritious Meals for Kids

Small Hands Big Dreams; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Small Hands Big Dreams in Mentor, OH is seeking a full-time cook to prepare home-style meals for preschool children. The role runs roughly 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on weekdays, with some center events. The cook will ensure meals meet CACFP guidelines and deliver meals to classrooms on time.

The ideal candidate will be 18+, pass a background check, and have a High School diploma. Join our Gold-rated preschool and help provide healthy, nutritious meals in a loving environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Effectively carrying out daily food program.
• Understand and follow all CACFP regulations and guidelines.
• Deliver meals to each classroom at designated time.
• Collect dishes from each classroom in a timely manner.
• Follow planned menus.
• Document changes made to menus on the center menu.
• Maintain kitchen and ensure cleaning/sanitizing schedule is followed.
• Write and maintain a recipe book of all recipes used.
• Maintain organization of foods and inventory.
• Cut any foods that are potential choking hazards for children before delivery.
• Provide to classrooms utensils for serving and cutting.
• Prepare meals and serves at center events.
• Provide food alternates to children with allergies.
• Place food and supply order on Mondays or designated day.
• Maintain healthful procedures.

Education

High School

Job description

Small Hands Big Dreams in Mentor, OH is seeking a full-time cook to prepare home-style meals for preschool children. The role runs roughly 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on weekdays, with some center events. The cook will ensure meals meet CACFP guidelines and deliver meals to classrooms on time.

The ideal candidate will be 18+, pass a background check, and have a High School diploma. Join our Gold-rated preschool and help provide healthy, nutritious meals in a loving environment.