The Goddard School of Corinth is seeking a qualified candidate to help with our kitchen duties which includes preparing snack and lunch for the school, managing ingredient inventory, cleaning and organizing the kitchen. Also, the ideal candidate will have the ability to cover breaks inside of classrooms for teachers.
POSITION STATUS: FULL-TIME
REPORT TO: DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE CENTER
The incumbent in this job is expected to assist the school in achieving its vision and mission of student success and service to the community. A commitment to excellence, service, and a willingness to assist as needed are expectations for all employees.
JOB SUMMARY
Prepares and/or serves snacks and hot lunches for children enrolled in Child Care Center. Helps to plan weekly menus, develops shopping lists, and calculates amounts of food. Organizes and cleans kitchen according to health department standards. Maintain nutritional requirements as identified by supervisor.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Proposes menus for daily snacks and lunches on a weekly basis and submits to supervisor for nutritional content and budget review.
- Prepares weekly shopping list to support approved menus.
- Prepares snacks and lunches to be served on schedule identified by supervisor; assists in serving children during mealtime.
- Record the distribution of proper food measurements on the daily basis to comply with local and state (TDA, Food and Nutrition-CACFP) requirements.
- Cleans and maintains kitchen area in a sanitary, safe and organized manner as required by the Center and health department.
- Attends the workplace regularly as per the defined work schedule and reports to work punctually.
- Working hours may include evenings, holidays or weekends depending on deadline requirements and special events.
- Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with school standards, policies and guidelines.
- Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by school.
- Supports the values and institutional goals as defined by the school.
- Promotes positive morale and teamwork within the school and provides exceptional customer service to students, faculty and community.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- A strong commitment to the mission of The Goddard School of Corinth.
- Knowledge of Texas Department of Agriculture food and nutrition guidelines
- Ability to perform measurement necessary in cooking for large groups.
- Ability to maintain a safe and sanitary food preparation area.
- Ability to relate to and work effectively with staff and young children.
- Ability to be flexible and adjust to many varied situations.
- Ability to maintain appropriate and professional behavior at all times.
- Ability to work under pressure with multiple interruptions and meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education and experience required.
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
- Two (2) years of cooking experience in a large group setting with thorough knowledge of kitchen equipment operations.
- Experience working with children from birth to fivet (5) years of age.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bilingual in English-Spanish is preferred.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSURES
- Must have Pediatric CPR Certification or become certified within one (1) week of hire.
- Must have Pediatric First Aid with rescue breathing and chocking certification or become certified within one (1) week of hire.
- Must have Food Management Certification or become certified within two (2) weeks of hire.
- Successful completion of Texas DFPS Licensing Division Background Check.
- Must complete annual required local, state, and national professional training requirement hours in accordance with Texas Rising Star Guidelines, HHSC/DFPS Child Care Licensing Standards, TDA Food and Nutrition-CACFP, and NAEYC Program Standards.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
