Preschool Kitchen Staff – Assistant & Head Cook!

Your interest in this position and application is very important to us. We will respond to your application within one business day.

Our client is looking for knowledgeable food safety and nutrition-focused Preschool Kitchen Staff to support daily kitchen operations and all aspects of food preparation at their premier preschool in Socorro, NM.

• This is a Direct Hire position with the school
• Full-Time or Part-Time; Monday through Friday; year-round employment

Open Positions

• Full-Time Cook Assistant: shift would be 6:30am to 2:30pm, Monday through Friday
• On-Call Head Cook: classified as part-time (per diem and on an as-needed basis) and hours are not guaranteed as they vary weekly!

Salary

• $12.97- $14.50/hour pending education, credentials, and professional cook/food-handler experience

Full-Time Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Sick Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Child-Enrollment Discount
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Professional Development Assistance

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.
• Supporting the relationship with the food service caterer.
• Partnering with the Head Cook 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.
• Ensure entire facility operates at the highest level of cleanliness throughout the day.

Qualifications – Cook Assistant

• PREFERRED Education: High School Diploma
• REQUIRED Certification: Food Manager Certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire

Qualifications – Head Cook

• REQUIRED Education: High School Diploma
• REQUIRED Experience: Experience managing or overseeing kitchen operations
• REQUIRED Certification: Food Manager Certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire

Qualifications – All Positions

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• 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.

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