Kitchen Manager/Cook

Overview:

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for preparing and serving attractive, nutritionally balanced meals. The Kitchen Manager will maintain high standards of quality food production and portion control using standard recipes and appropriate quantities to meet menu requirements.

Description:

Ability to plan, prepare and serve menu according to the nutritional standards and regulations set forth by Mississippi State Board of Health. Be aware of and provide supplemented and/or parent supplied alternate foods for children with allergies or ethnic customs (special menus). Coordinate with the Director of Childcare Services and Director of Operations the purchasing of food and supplies. Ensure that inventory is ordered, purchased, picked up, delivered, stocked and that all necessary items on the inventory list are purchased at the most once weekly. Be aware of and assist in the management of food budget including choices of food and use of purchases. Maintain a sanitary, healthy, inviting kitchen workplace and kitchen storage area before preparing food and at all other times of the day according to ServSafe. Participate in services to expand knowledge of nutrition, menu planning in the child care setting . Assume any and all other duties assigned by the Director of Childcare Services and the Director of Operations.

Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age and bondable Reliable transportation to and from the workplace High School Diploma or GED Current CPR and First Aid certification or willing to be certified. Must be ServSafe Certified or willing to become certified. CACFP program experience preferred but not required

Physical Requirements:

Walking, Squatting, Climbing, Hearing, Standing for periods longer than one hour, Pushing (50 lbs.), Lifting (50 lbs.), Sitting, Pulling (50 lbs.), Speech, and Vision Must be able to lift and move In The Zone equipment properly as need arise. Must be able to perform any and all duties as assigned to by the Director of Childcare Services and/or the Director of Operations Kitchen Manager/Cook 501 Klondyke Rd, Long Beach, MS 39560 $10 - $15 an hour $10 - $15 an hour

Overview:

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for preparing and serving attractive, nutritionally balanced meals. The Kitchen Manager will maintain high standards of quality food production and portion control using standard recipes and appropriate quantities to meet menu requirements.

Description:

Ability to plan, prepare and serve menu according to the nutritional standards and regulations set forth by Mississippi State Board of Health. Be aware of and provide supplemented and/or parent supplied alternate foods for children with allergies or ethnic customs (special menus). Coordinate with the Director of Childcare Services and Director of Operations the purchasing of food and supplies. Ensure that inventory is ordered, purchased, picked up, delivered, stocked and that all necessary items on the inventory list are purchased at the most once weekly. Be aware of and assist in the management of food budget including choices of food and use of purchases. Maintain a sanitary, healthy, inviting kitchen workplace and kitchen storage area before preparing food and at all other times of the day according to ServSafe. Participate in services to expand knowledge of nutrition, menu planning in the child care setting . Assume any and all other duties assigned by the Director of Childcare Services and the Director of Operations.

Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age and bondable Reliable transportation to and from the workplace High School Diploma or GED Current CPR and First Aid certification or willing to be certified. Must be ServSafe Certified or willing to become certified. CACFP program experience preferred but not required

Physical Requirements:

Walking, Squatting, Climbing, Hearing, Standing for periods longer than one hour, Pushing (50 lbs.), Lifting (50 lbs.), Sitting, Pulling (50 lbs.), Speech, and Vision Must be able to lift and move In The Zone equipment properly as need arise. Must be able to perform any and all duties as assigned to by the Director of Childcare Services and/or the Director of Operations