Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Cook to join our School. The ideal candidate will have experience in menu planning and food service, particularly in a school environment. This role is essential in delivering high-quality meals while adhering to food safety and handling standards to help nourish growing children and their young minds.

As a School Cook, you will work closely with the Director/Assistant director and assist in creating delicious and nutritious meals for our children.

Primrose School of Redmond is an accredited private preschool that provides premier educational child care experience. We offer year-round programs for children from infant through elementary-aged school age.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintains a keen awareness of children that have allergies and food restrictions. Offers substitute items to children who may be allergic or have other food restrictions
• Ensures food service area and food is free of nuts, nut products or food items that have been processed in a facility that also processes nut products according to the policies and procedures of the Primrose School of Redmond. Checks all food labels upon receipt to ensure compliance with this requirement
• Follows the daily menu prepared in collaboration with or by the Director
• Follows portion control standards for lunch and snacks in preparations
• Is adaptable and implements changes in menus, if instructed to do so
• Ensures that each meal is ready to be served when scheduled
• Assists with ordering food and is able to calculate the amount needed
• Maintains an orderly, clean and safe kitchen area at all times, including the proper maintenance of equipment
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions
• Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of Redmond Employee Handbook
• Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary

Desired skills and experience:

• Must meet basic requirements of local child care and food service regulatory agencies
• Ability to relate positively to young children is essential
• Previous experience in quantity food preparation is preferred
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations

Join our team and contribute your culinary expertise to help nourish little minds and bodies!!

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