What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook - Childcare position at Penquis?
Location
Rockland, Maine
Employment Type
Full Time
Work Arrangement
On Site
Schedule
This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday 7:15-2:00 year-round.
Compensation
$17.55–$22.82 per hour
Job Overview
Are you looking to join a fun energetic team? We are hiring a Cook at our Rockland preschool program. As the cook, you are planning and preparing daily and weekly menus in accordance with CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) guidelines. It offers a great opportunity for creativity in homestyle cooking and baking, helping to encourage children to explore and enjoy fresh, nutritious foods. While prior experience is preferred, we’re willing to train the right candidate. If you have a passion for homestyle cooking and baking and enjoy working with children, we invite you to complete an application below and join us for an interview!
Responsibilities
- Prepare meals and snacks daily.
- Weekly grocery shopping and inventory management.
- Completing menu planning and production reports.
- Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen area daily.
Requirements
- Highschool diploma or equivalent.
- Be neat, clean and organized.
- Ability to read, write and perform basic math functions.
- Upon hire and periodically thereafter, must comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contract provisions.
Benefits
- 14 Paid Holidays (Including your Birthday!)
- Paid Time off 3 Days upon hire
- Paid training for all required certifications
- Dental/Health/Vision
- Retirement Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Incentives
- Employee Assistance Program
Additional Details
Penquis offers an excellent benefits package and competitive wages, and opportunities for educational advancement, certification, and coursework. For more information email employment@penquis.org or call 207-973-3500 (TDD: 207-973-3520).
Equal Opportunity and Workplace Information
In accordance with federal regulations, Penquis does not discriminate. Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Penquis is a smoke-free workplace.
Salary : $18 - $23