Childcare Cook

Are you experienced in the kitchen, food handling, creating menus and want to bring happiness to children as you provide them with home cooked meals? Small Hands Big Dreams in Kirtland is a high quality, awarded preschool and an NC99 winner. We provide loving, healthy environments for children. A cook is needed for an approximate 7:00am - 2:00pm shift daily, excluding weekends. The cook must be able to fulfill a minimum of the following:

Able to effectively carry out daily food program
Understands and follows all CACFP regulations and guidelines
Delivers meals to each classroom at designated time
Collects dishes from each classroom in a timely manner
Follows planned menus
Documents changes made to menus on the center menu
Manages and maintains kitchen within scheduled time
Writes and maintains a recipe book of all recipes used
Maintains organization of shelving
Cuts any foods that are potential choking hazards for children before delivery
Provides to classrooms utensils for serving and cutting
Prepares meals and serves at center events
Boils water for infant formula (if applicable)
Provides food alternates to children with allergies
Places food and supply order on Mondays or designated day
Maintain healthful procedures
Position is full time and does include benefits. Medical, dental and life insurances offered, 401K, childcare discount, annual bonus, competitive pay.