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Our client is looking for a knowledgeable food safety and nutrition-focused Preschool Cook to support the location in all aspects of daily food preparation at their premier preschool in Washington, D.C.
Our client is looking for a knowledgeable food safety and nutrition-focused Preschool Cook to support the location 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; year-round employment
- $18.50- $19.00/hour pending education, credentials, and professional cook/food-handler experience
- 401(k) with employer match
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account option
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and sick leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- 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.
- 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 be at least 18 years of age
- Must meet background check eligibility
Salary : $19 - $19