Early Learning Center Cook

Church Of The Resurrection
Lee's Summit, MO
Category Education
Job Description
The Cook oversees the daily operations of the Resurrection Early Learning Center's food service function, monitors inventory levels, plans and prepares all meals, and purchases food, kitchen equipment and other supplies as needed. The Cook follows established quality standards for foods, maintains the cleanliness of the facility, and prepares meals in accordance with state and local regulations.

Requirements

  • 1 year experience in residential, institutional, or commercial food service or the equivalent experience
  • Manage site operations to provide safe and efficient food services
  • Comply with mandated nutritional requirements and health standards
  • Plan and implement monthly menus
  • Read recipes and/or product directions
  • Estimate food requirements
  • Purchase food, equipment, and supplies to maintain an adequate inventory for operations within established nutritional and budget guidelines
  • Operate a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving and storing
  • Prepare hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage
  • Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment following all regulatory rules and procedures
  • Assist staff with requested supplies for curriculum involving kitchen experiences
  • Support special events requiring food services
  • Maintain an understanding of current allergy and foodborne illness protocols
  • Comply with all mandated safety and risk management policies and procedures
  • Attend training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated
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