Day Care Head Chef

Job Description

Job Summary

Urban Sprouts is hiring a cook! As a lead chef, you will prepare healthy and tasty meals and snacks for the children in our center. Our center is licensed for 124 children ages 6 weeks - 12 years of age. We are excited about bringing on someone to join our kitchen team who will enjoy their role and make a significant contribution to the overall success of Urban Sprouts.

Responsibilities and Duties

Plan and prepare weekly menus on a five week seasonal cycle that reflect all CACFP requirements

Prepare breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks for all classrooms (to include staff)

Serve meals to each classroom on time, at the appropriate temperature

Deliver food from the kitchen to the classrooms ready to be served as suitable for the children's age and development

Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and work space, including all food storage areas.

Maintain all health and sanitation and serve safe guidelines

Work with assistant or volunteers to organize and put away all groceries, food orders and non-food items

Keep lunch carts and buckets clean and sanitized daily

Work with assistant and/or volunteers to wash and sanitize all dishes

Build positive relationships and communicate in a respectful manner with families, children, team members, administration, Board of Directors, visitors, volunteers, and the communities in which we serve

Work with Administrative staff regarding children’s specific dietary requirements and prepare specialized versions of meals in alignment with those requirements, ensuring these meet all CACFP guidelines. (ie. dairy free, gluten free, vegan, allergy free, etc.)

Keep up to date with current best practice and policies and procedures regarding serve safe, CACFP and national nutrition guidelines.

Work in partnership with administration and Heru Urban Farming to provide fresh locally grown produce components to the menus when possible.

Cooperates with and participates in nutrition education activities for staff, parents and children.

Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

3+ Experiences in a lead kitchen role

Training or education pertaining to the role

Food Handlers Certification

CACFP Training (will be provided through Urban Sprouts)

CPR/First Aid Certified (can be obtained through Urban Sprouts)

Organized, cleanly

Adaptable

Company Benefits and Perks

50% off childcare tuition

Medical Health Insurance of which we pay 50% of the premium

Dental & Vision insurance of which we pay 50% of the premium

Scholarships available through T.E.A.C.H. for Associates and Bachelor’s degree’s in Early Childhood Education.

Free Breakfast, Lunch and snacks/drinks

Free CPR/First Aid training as well as other trainings throughout the year

2 Paid Mental Health Days a year

One Week of Paid Sick/Vacation time

One Week of Paid Holiday Vacation time during our winter break

One Week of Paid Holiday Vacation during our Spring break

All Federal Holidays Paid, to include Juneteenth and MLK day

Special Staff Appreciation Event in May

403 B (comparable to 401K) retirement plan (no matching offered at this time)

$300 sign on bonus

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