Job description

Overview

We are looking for caring and accomplished cook and who enjoys cooking for young children and collaboratively works with other teachers.

Our compensation is competitive and we offer signing bonus of $1,000 and full benefits for full time staff members and $500 signing bonus and select benefits to part time staff. Other benefits for full time staff are: Paid Time Off, National Holidays payment, Paid Christmas Time, Group Health Plan, Education Assistance, Simple IRA (401K) with 3% employer matching, Childcare discounts, Bereavement Leave, Company logo shirts, and paid time off during Xmas and New Year Holidays.

We have a very positive professional work environment and all the staff work as a team. We have an employee care team to celebrate important occasions, do biweekly paid lunches for staff, and run many other events from time to time. We believe in employee development and help you to grow in your job.

Our School is a nationally recognized school and our 600 Goddard Schools are spread over many states in US. Locally, we have been recognized as the best Childcare center in Chicagoland/Illinois by readers of Daily Herald for the last 14 years including in 2022. Our parents rate us as the best Childcare School. Our school has highest certifications: NAC accredited and also certified to Illinois ExceleRate Gold standards.

We welcome potential team players who would like to make a difference in the Childcare industry. Based on your availability and suitability, we make hiring decision within 1-2 days.

Work location

• In person

We have instituted very strict health and safety guidelines to keep staff, children and parents safe. Most of our staff are vaccinated.COVID-19 precautions

More Details about the Job:

A Cook or a food handler at The Goddard School – Lake in the Hills is responsible for meal service at the school. The food handler must have a good attention to detail and strong organizational skills. This is a full time OR part-time position with hours dependent on the scope of responsibilities. It will qualify for benefits given to full time employees if the worked hours are more then 30 per week.

Qualifications

A cook/food handler must 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

- understand and comply with the franchisee’s policies relating to food service and employment policies

- communicate effectively with school personnel, children and parents

- handle crisis situations, including assisting in evacuating the building during emergencies

Responsibilities

A food handler’s 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 faculty meetings

- Participate in school events

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.50 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Experience level:

• 1 year

Shift:

• Day shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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