Lead Cook Flying Colors Learning Center Montwood El Paso, TX Job Details Full-time From $10 an hour 21 hours ago Qualifications CPR Certification Food Safety Manager Certification Basic math English SIDS Certification High school diploma or GED First Aid Certification Restaurant experience Food Handler Certification Full Job Description Job Description Under direct supervision, prepares and cooks food for children in our learning center. Utilizes recipes, menus, proper measurements and mixtures; and follows established food services guidelines and USDA standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Prepares breakfast, lunch and snacks for children in the child development programs. 2. Follows safe food handling procedures. 3. Measures, weighs and combines ingredients for quantity preparation, following prepared menus in accordance with USDA guidelines. 4. Informs Director of menu substitutions in advance and posts menu substitutions according to USDA regulations. 5. Ensures that meals are served according to standard posted schedules by utilizing advanced preparation and time management. Prepares and serves correct food portions for each age group. 6. Ensures accurate head count in each group for each food service. 7. Maintains records of food supplies, monitors food inventory, orders and receipts food and supplies. 8. Inspects food storage areas and ensures proper food storage to prevent food spoilage. 9. Cleans kitchen daily and assists classroom staff with return of food service items and utensils. 10. Orders and maintains cleaning supplies. Orders supplies requested by classroom staff and approved by Director. 11. Conducts and attends meetings and training sessions as required, including annual participation in required hours of training per TDFPS minimum standards, or the annually required hours for accredited sites.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

1. Follows all Flying Colors Learning Center policies and procedures, including safety procedures, at all times 2. All employees are responsible for maintaining a safe workplace environment. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, reading and following Flying Colors Learning Center emergency preparedness, and general safety procedures. Employees are also responsible for immediately reporting any safety violations of the center, employees, to the Director. 3. Communicates with all levels of staff and public as appropriate to the job. 4. Responsible for all equipment, supplies, documents and materials related to job. 5. Communicates all problems and questions to supervisor. 6. Complies with all federal, state, and local regulations. 7. Assures proper storage of all records. 8. May perform duties of assigned staff as needed; and performs other duties as required by supervisor.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Assists classroom staff with serving of meals to the children as required. 2. May substitute in classrooms as qualified and required as Assistant Teacher.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school graduate or equivalent required. 2. One (1) year institutional food service experience required; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. 3. Prior oversight of assistant food preparers preferred. 4. Must have State Food Handler's Certificate 5. Must be at least 18 years of age. 6. Knowledge of simple arithmetic required, with ability to make basic computations and measurements. 7. Ability to follow directions and routines required. 8. Must be able to cook for and serve large groups. 9. Must have an interest in children. 10. Ability to be creative and resourceful required. 11. Must be able to cope with emergencies 12. Must be able to work under pressure with interruptions. 13. Must be able to read, write, understand and communicate in English. 14. Must acquire CPR, First Aid/SIDS, DFPS background check, and FBI fingerprint and food management certifications prior to start of employment. Must maintain these certifications throughout employment. 15. If you have lived out of state in the past five years you are required to submit for criminal history and child abuse/neglect check for the different states you have resided in. 16. Must supply physician statement of current negative TB test and freedom from communicable diseases.

Pay:

From $10.00 per hour

Experience:

Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person