What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Kingsport Child Development Center?
About This Role
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for Early Learning Center. Serious inquiries only. We are located downtown Kinsport, TN
What You'll Do
- Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
- Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
- Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served.
- Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry.
- Monitor use of government food commodities to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
- Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment.
- Compile and maintain records of food use and expenditures.
- Direct activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
- Train new employees.
- Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability.
- Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs.
Requirements
- Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
- Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
- Serve food or beverages.
- Cook foods.
- Cut cooked or raw foods.
- Prepare foods for cooking or serving.
- Monitor food services operations to ensure procedures are followed.
- Clean tableware.
- Record operational or production data.
- Coordinate activities of food service staff.
- Prepare breads or doughs.
- Train food preparation or food service personnel.
- Maintain food, beverage, or equipment inventories.
- Monitor food services operations to ensure procedures are followed.
- Plan menu options.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Determine prices for menu items.
Nice to Have
experience in food service, cafeteria style and working with children
Benefits
- Child Care Discount
- PTO, paid holidays, group rates on some ins.
About Kingsport Child Development Center
Our ultimate goal for children is:
- To learn and grow socially, emotionally, and intellectually.
- To create fun and valuable experiences that lead to lifelong learning.
- To create awareness of the value of family, friends, and community.
Salary : $10 - $15