Preschool Cook

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Our client is looking for a knowledgeable food safety and nutrition-focused Preschool Cook to support the Executive Director in all aspects of daily food preparation at their premier preschool in Washington, D.C.

• This is a Direct Hire position with the school
• Full-Time; Monday - Friday; 7:00am-3:30pm year-round employment
  
  

Salary

$18.50- $19.00/hour pending education, credentials, and professional cook/food-handler experience

Full-Time Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the schools vision, mission, values and beliefs at all times.
• Ensure the health, safety, care and well-being of children at all times and compliance with quality standards in tandem with all local, state and federal laws, standards and regulations.
• Exemplify the highest level of business and personal integrity, is mission driven and has a team orientation at all times.
• Assisting the director with other duties as situations require.
• Supporting the relationship with the food service caterer.
• Partnering with the Executive Director and the caterer to deliver child-friendly, nutritious menus.
• Ensuring food is accepted from caterer each day and stored according to all health and safety regulations.
• Preparing daily snacks.
• Distributing food to every classroom in accordance will all center health, safety and allergy restriction practices.
• Ensuring all food service items are collected from classrooms, cleaned and stored in accordance with health, safety and allergy restriction practices.
• Working in conjunction with the Executive Director to ensure all food service supplies and consumables (snacks and back up food) are well stocked and within their expiration date.
• Ensure entire facility operates at the highest level of cleanliness throughout the day.
• Emptying all waste and diaper containers periodically throughout the day.
• Ensuring all bathrooms are clean and properly stocked.
• Cleaning spills and messes that occur in the natural course of a child friendly environment.
• Supporting educator teams in ensuring classrooms are stocked with supplies.
  
  

Qualifications

• REQUIRED Age: must be at least 18 years of age
• REQUIRED Education: High School Diploma
• REQUIRED Experience: At least one year of food service experience, preferably in a childcare facility or school setting
• PREFERRED Certification: Food Manager Certification
• Must be able to lift ~30 pounds
• Must meet background check eligibility
  
  

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.