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Head Chef of Early Childhood Center

Urban Sprouts Child Development Center
St. Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 2/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Urban Sprouts is hiring a cook! As a lead chef, you will prepare healthy and tasty meals and snacks for the children in our center. Our center is licensed for 124 children ages 6 weeks - 12 years of age. We are excited about bringing on someone to join our kitchen team who will enjoy their role and make a significant contribution to the overall success of Urban Sprouts.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Plan and prepare weekly menus on a five week seasonal cycle that reflect all CACFP requirements
  • Prepare breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks for all classrooms (to include staff)
  • Serve meals to each classroom on time, at the appropriate temperature
  • Deliver food from the kitchen to the classrooms ready to be served as suitable for the children's age and development
  • Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and work space, including all food storage areas.
  • Maintain all health and sanitation and serve safe guidelines
  • Work with assistant or volunteers to organize and put away all groceries, food orders and non-food items
  • Keep lunch carts and buckets clean and sanitized daily
  • Work with assistant and / or volunteers to wash and sanitize all dishes
  • Build positive relationships and communicate in a respectful manner with families, children, team members, administration, Board of Directors, visitors, volunteers, and the communities in which we serve
  • Work with Administrative staff regarding children’s specific dietary requirements and prepare specialized versions of meals in alignment with those requirements, ensuring these meet all CACFP guidelines. (ie. dairy free, gluten free, vegan, allergy free, etc.)
  • Keep up to date with current best practice and policies and procedures regarding serve safe, CACFP and national nutrition guidelines.
  • Work in partnership with administration and Heru Urban Farming to provide fresh locally grown produce components to the menus when possible.
  • Cooperates with and participates in nutrition education activities for staff, parents and children.
  • Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

  • 3 Experiences in a lead kitchen role
  • Training or education pertaining to the role
  • Food Handlers Certification
  • CACFP Training (will be provided through Urban Sprouts)
  • CPR / First Aid Certified (can be obtained through Urban Sprouts)
  • Organized, cleanly
  • Adaptable
  • Company Benefits and Perks

  • 50% off childcare tuition
  • Medical Health Insurance of which we pay 50% of the premium
  • Dental & Vision insurance of which we pay 50% of the premium
  • Scholarships available through T.E.A.C.H. for Associates and Bachelor’s degree’s in Early Childhood Education.
  • Free Breakfast, Lunch and snacks / drinks
  • Free CPR / First Aid training as well as other trainings throughout the year
  • 2 Paid Mental Health Days a year
  • One Week of Paid Sick / Vacation time
  • One Week of Paid Holiday Vacation time during our winter break
  • One Week of Paid Holiday Vacation during our Spring break
  • All Federal Holidays Paid, to include Juneteenth and MLK day
  • Special Staff Appreciation Event in May
  • 403 B (comparable to 401K) retirement plan (no matching offered at this time)
  • 300 sign on bonus
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