Foundations is a registered ministry childcare located in Washington, Indiana. Foundations is seeking the right candidate who is flexible and organized for a fulfilling job cooking for young children aged 3 months to 5 years. Our Food Coordinator will work alongside our administration to maintain weekly rotating menus, take weekly inventory, and prepare meals. Must be able to follow individualized dietary guidelines for children and supply supplements for children with dietary restrictions.
Preferred hours: 7-2 Monday-Friday; however, there is some flexibility if necessary.
Duties included but are not limited to:
*Prep and Serve Meals
*Maintain/Follow all dietary needs of students within the school
*Work with our administration to create meal plans
*Assures that the kitchen is equipped with all necessary food and cooking items for scheduled meals
*Record and submit weekly inventory
*Inform our administration of equipment malfunctions
*Responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen, inventory, and common area
*Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
*Proficient communication skills
*Maintains a high degree of professionalism
*Demonstrates time management and priority-setting skills
*Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
*Possess the flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
*Highly thorough and dependable
*Working knowledge of preparation methods and practices for a variety of foods
*Knowledge of basic kitchen sanitation methods and food safety practices
*Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions
*Ability to read and interpret recipes and calculate necessary quantities of ingredients
*Ability to coordinate both preparation and timing for menu food items
*Ability to perform work requiring considerable standing and light-medium physical effort under hot or humid working conditions
*Ability to maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene
*Ability to review and analyze impending menus to determine appropriate levels for supplies
Pre-employment requirements
*Highschool diploma or equivalent
*2 years of cooking experience
Employment requirements:
*Background check (criminal, sex offender registry, and child protection)
*Drug Test
*CPR and First Aid
*Food Safety (ServSafe) certification within 180 days from date of hire
*Food Safety (ServSafe) Certification
*Experience interacting with young children
*No weekends
*Discounted childcare
*Year-round employment