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Early Learning Academies • Littleton, CO 80125 • Posted 15 days ago via ZipRecruiter
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The Cook at Little People's Landing Learning Center in Roxborough, CO, is responsible for preparing, producing, heating, cooking, baking, and serving a variety of foods to children according to recipes and production records. This role involves working in the kitchen and ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of the area, as well as assisting in other related tasks. The position requires a proactive, team-oriented attitude and strong communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Prepares, produces, heats, cooks, bakes and serves a variety of foods including soups, entrees, meats, vegetables, desserts, breads, salads, sandwiches, beverages, or other foods and beverages as specified by the menus, recipes, and production records.
- Sets up and merchandises food and food service areas and serves food.
- Operates kitchen equipment such as electric mixers, slicers, grinders, ovens, stove tops, tilt-skillets, tilt kettles, warmers, and coolers.
- Utilizes kitchenware such as knives, spatulas, whisks, tongs, spoons, and ladles.
- Assists in the monitoring, reduction, and management of food waste.
- Cleans and sanitizes pots, pans, and kitchen utensils.
- Performs daily, weekly, and monthly deep cleaning of the facility, service areas, and all kitchen equipment such as counters, tables, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, mixers, transient hot carts, mobile carts, and rolling racks.
- Disposes of waste according to the Food Services Operating Procedures, OSHA, the State, and the Health Department processes and procedures.
- May receive, label, and store food and supplies according to produce and Food Service Standards.
- Taking inventory of all food and supplies
- Any other duties assigned by the Center Director
Qualifications
Required
- Must be 18 years of age
Full Job Description
Job Description
Little People's Landing Learning Center, Roxborough CO
Cook
Are you looking for a position that offers the opportunity to work with children, but not in a dedicated classroom all day? Do you like to stay busy? Do you love to cook and work in the kitchen? If you answered yes to these questions and want to serve meals to the cutest customers in town then we want to talk to you!
Job description:
Shift: 7 am - 4 pm M -F
Prepares, produces, heats, cooks, bakes, and serves a variety of foods from fresh, canned, dry, or frozen states according to recipes and assists in other related tasks in a designated food service production and/or service area.
Employees will perform routine tasks independently, referring new or unusual situations to the Center Director for input and resolution. All employees are expected to have a love for children and desire to positively impact their lives. A background check will be administered for all employees before having unsupervised access to children. Managers are available to help you through this process.
Skills:
Ability to work in a changing environment.
Knowledge of and ability to work in any of the roles within the program.
Proactive and team-oriented attitude to create a successful team environment.
Ability to create a professional, productive, and positive environment for parents, and children.
Strong communication skills that always reflect professionalism and tact
Follow all policies and procedures documented in the employee handbook, job description, and any other information verbally instructed by the Director.
Primary Tasks:
Prepares, produces, heats, cooks, bakes and serves a variety of foods including soups, entrees, meats, vegetables, desserts, breads, salads, sandwiches, beverages, or other foods and beverages as specified by the menus, recipes, and production records.
Sets up and merchandises food and food service areas and serves food.
Operates kitchen equipment such as, but not limited to, electric mixers, slicers, grinders, ovens, stove tops,
tilt-skillets, tilt kettles, warmers, and coolers.
Utilizes kitchenware such as, but not limited to, knives, spatulas, whisks, tongs, spoons, and ladles.
Assists in the monitoring, reduction, and management of food waste.
Cleans and sanitizes pots, pans, and kitchen utensils.
Performs daily, weekly, and monthly deep cleaning of the facility, service areas, and all kitchen equipment such as counters, tables, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, mixers, transient hot carts, mobile carts, and rolling racks.
Disposes of waste according to the Food Services Operating Procedures, OSHA, the State, and the Health
Department processes and procedures.
May receive, label, and store food and supplies according to produce and Food Service Standards.
Taking inventory of all food and supplies
Any other duties assigned by the Center Director
Additional Abilities/Work Environment:
Safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Frequent periods of standing, stooping, bending, and occasional running
Stand and walk on concrete and tile floors for long periods of time
Able to work a full assigned shift; shift schedule of 7:30 - 2 M - F
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age
Early Learning Academies (ELA) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
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