Tasks
- Planning, making necessary purchases for, preparing, and serving meals and snacks to all children.
- Reviewing the food service program with the program administrator and/or nutritionist periodically and coordinating the program with the other activities of the school.
- Providing assistance to teachers for food and cooking experiences they may wish to plan for the classroom.
- Being familiar with minimum standards guidelines and food program requirements, including nutritional content of meals and food serving sizes.
- Being responsible for seeing that equipment is properly sanitized, put away, and that the kitchen is left in a safe and sanitary condition each day.
- Keeping an ongoing inventory of supplies.
Academy Tasks
- Performing simple laundry tasks.
- Participating in an ongoing in-service training program to expand knowledge of child development in order to understand and meet the needs of the students.
- Meeting all requirements for employment in staff handbook.
- Attending all staff meetings, training sessions, staff work days, parent conferences, parent open houses, graduation programs, and other special functions as scheduled by the director.
- Maintaining current First-Aid and CPR certification during employment.
Background, Experience and Education
- At least 18 years of age and a high school diploma or GED certificate are required.
- Experienced cook and knowledge of basic principles of good nutrition.
- A demonstrated ability to plan for economy in shopping and to plan, prepare, and serve balanced meals and snacks.
- Understanding of hygienic facility maintenance, good housekeeping standards, state licensing, and accrediting standards.
- Hold a Kitchen Manager Certification or a Food Handlers Certification, or the willingness to obtain
- Food program experience and CACFP preferred
Critical Gifts
- Spiritual maturity - committed and passionate follower of Jesus Christ
- Desire to reach children and parents for Christ
- Friendliness and a warmth towards people
- Comfortable having spiritual conversations with children and adults
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- An ability to evaluate self
- A clear and well-modulated voice
- Self-starter
- Personal appearance that is neat
- Good personal cleanliness habits
- Willingness to pursue studies in child development and/or nutrition