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Cook / Chef

The Goddard School

  • Lake in the Hills, Illinois
  • 20 days ago
  • $16–$17 Per Hour

Highlights

Communicate with families supplementing the school menu with food from home (due to medical restrictions) to ensure the food meets nutritional requirement for their child and are packaged appropriately to be stored in our kitchen. Qualifications A Chef should preferably have, or be willing to obtain, certification as a Food Service Manager as required by the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLake in the Hills, Illinois
IndustryEducation
Salary$16–$17 Per Hour
Company Size20 to 49 employees
Websitehttp://www.goddardschool.com/chicago/plainfield-joliet-theodore-street-il#moreFromThisSchool

Description

Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Signing bonus
Overview
A Cook/Chef at The Goddard School (A Childcare center) – Lake in the Hills is responsible for meal service at the school.   The Chef must have a good attention to detail and good organization skills. This is a full time position (minimum 6 hours/day from 7:00am-1:00 or 2:00pm) with hours dependent on the scope of responsibilities. A signing bonus of $500 will be given. In addition, we pay full pay during Xmas and New Year when school is closed for the Holidays.
Qualifications
A Chef should preferably have, or be willing to obtain, certification as a Food Service Manager as required by the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. In addition, the food handler must have the ability to: 
  • prepare and serve food, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations
  • communicate effectively with school personnel, children and parents
Responsibilities
The responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to food handling
  • Maintain a clean and organized kitchen/pantry
  • Ensuring the safe handling and preparation of all foods; breakfast, lunch and snacks
  • Plan nutritious menus in compliance with state and federal regulations
  • Plan substitution meals for children on vegetarian or medical diets
  • Communicate with families supplementing the school menu with food from home (due to medical restrictions) to ensure the food meets nutritional requirement for their child and are packaged appropriately to be stored in our kitchen.
  • Maintain appropriate portion sizes
  • Managing the food budget
  • Ordering food, beverages, and kitchen paper products within the budget
  • Local shopping for food and/or supplies
  • Washing non-disposable dishes and utensils using the 3-sink washing and sanitizing method
  • Communicate with Health Department/regulatory agencies that oversee food service during inspections
  • Attend school meetings 
  • Participate in school events
Compensation: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.

About Company

The Goddard School provides the foundation to encourage a child's lifelong love of learning .In our warm, caring atmosphere, dedicated teachers support the development of children from 6 weeks to 8 years old. Our year round program offers families the choice of either half day or full day schedule. We are delighted to be the on-site owners of The Goddard School on Theodore Street in Plainfield. We welcome the opportunity for you to join our team by providing the best educational child care for children. Our play-based curriculum taught by our wonderful degreed teachers in a nurturing learning environment, is tailored to meet the social, intellectual, physical and emotional needs of each individual child. We are not a daycare, but rather a preschool with purpose. Rundy and Karen Wells

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