Cook
On-siteDelray Beach, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Prepare nutritious breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinners for students while following USDA, Palm Beach County Health Department, and Child Care Food Program safety standards. Plan weekly and special occasion menus reflecting cultural diversity, procure ingredients, and accurately record quantities served. Manage food inventory, store excess items within safety guidelines, and maintain kitchen cleanliness by cleaning dishes, mopping areas, and sanitizing appliances daily. Post menus in the kitchen and bulletin board, report maintenance needs, and provide allergy-safe meal substitutions. Requires a high school diploma, 40-hour DCF course, two years meal service experience, and Food Manager certification. Full-time, non-exempt hourly position with pre-employment background checks and drug screening.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Completion of 40-hour DCF course within the first year of employment
- 2 years' experience in meal service or related field
- Food Manager Certification or the willingness to obtain certification upon employment
- Strong commitment to ameliorating the social challenges faced by low-income children and families through high-quality programming and support
- Commitment to respectful, positive behavior toward, and interactions with, children and families, colleagues, volunteers and visitors
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to understand and implement specific written and verbal food preparation instructions
- Ability to project a positive attitude
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Be able to lift 25-30 lbs.
- Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle kitchen tools, including sharp and hot objects
- Must be able to stand for extended period of time while preparing meals
- Must be able to tolerate temperature changes in kitchen
- Must be able to safely handle food and kitchen utensils at variety of temperatures
- Pre-employment and ongoing background checks required
- Pre-employment and random drug testing & alcohol screening
- 90-day initial probation period
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