Food Prep

JOB SUMMARY-Food Prep

Prepares and/or serves snacks, hot lunches and supper for children enrolled in Child Care Center. Develops shopping lists, calculates amounts of food and places orders. Organizes and cleans kitchen according to health department standards. Maintain nutritional requirements as identified by supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compiles weekly inventory to support approved menus and orders items.
• Prepares snack, lunch and supper to be served on schedule identified by supervisor; assists in serving children during mealtime.
• Record the distribution of proper food measurements on the daily basis to comply with local and state (Food and Nutrition-CACFP) requirements.
• Cleans and maintains kitchen area in a sanitary, safe and organized manner as required by the Center and health department.
• Observes student teachers in the kitchen during scheduled cooking examinations; provides input to staff as required.
• Complete weekly and monthly CACFP paperwork
• Attends the workplace regularly as per the defined work schedule and reports to work punctually.
• Working hours may include evenings, holidays or weekends depending on deadline requirements and special events.
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by CACFP.
• Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in Amazing Kidz Academy’s Strategic Plan.
• Ability to assist in classrooms on a limited basis as needed
• Promotes positive morale and teamwork within the department and provides exceptional customer service to students, faculty and community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Two (2) years of cooking experience in a large group setting with thorough knowledge of kitchen equipment operations.
• Valid Driver's License
• Knowledge of Department of Agriculture food and nutrition guidelines
• Ability to perform measurement necessary in cooking for large groups.
• Ability to maintain a safe and sanitary food preparation area.
• Ability to relate to and work effectively with staff and young children.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to many varied situations.
• Ability to maintain appropriate and professional behavior at all times.

Required Certifications, Clearances & Licensures

• Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification
• Serv Safe Certification
• PA Background Check, NSOR, Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprinting

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or craw, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance

Shift:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $16