Food Service Worker

Job Description

• Meal Preparation: Following specific recipes and meal plans to prepare breakfast, lunch, or dinner items. This can involve cooking large quantities of food, ensuring proper portion control, and maintaining the quality and taste of the dishes
• Preparing meals, snacks, and other food items according to the established menus and health guidelines.
• Maintaining proper hygiene and cleanliness in food preparation areas, including regular cleaning of kitchen equipment, countertops, stove, refrigerator, and garbage cans.
• Managing food inventory, including keeping an accurate count of supplies, submitting monthly reports to the Health Coordinator, and requesting approval for any menu changes.
• Ensuring the welfare, health, and safety of all children during mealtimes, including maintaining an accessible file for children with food allergies.
• Supporting other staff by occasionally cleaning toys, relieving staff for breaks, and maintaining overall kitchen cleanliness and sanitation
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in food preparation, particularly in a childcare or early childhood education setting, is preferred.