Preschool Lead Cook

Location: Liberty Head Start, 5459 S. Liberty, 85706, 1 position

Classification: Hourly, non-exempt

Pay Rate: $15.48/hour

Position Type: Full time, work is in person, M-F, approximately 7am-3pm

Supervisor:  Center Manager or Center Director

Supervises:  Cook Assistant

Job Summary:

Child-Parent Centers prides itself on serving delicious and nutritious meals that our Lead Cook prepares in our Head Start center kitchen, and we are looking for an experienced and passionate Lead Cook to join our team. The ideal candidate for this position has previous experience preparing breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks using cyclical menus that support the growth and development of 100-120 enrolled preschool aged children. The Lead Cook enjoys the convenience of a semi commercial kitchen environment, yet the feeling of home with "family style" meals served in the classrooms. The Lead Cook is responsible for all aspects of food service at the center including food orders, food storage, sanitary practices, meal prep, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance, dish washing, and kitchen clean up.  This position requires effective communication and organizational skills, the ability to work in a time sensitive environment, and strong math skills to keep costs within acceptable standards. Reporting to the Site Supervisor, the Lead Cook position is an experienced level position funded to work 8 hours per day Monday through Friday. If you have food service and/or food preparation experience and enjoy preparing healthy meals and introducing children to nutritional activities, please submit an application today! 

Benefits:

• Paid Leave - 25 paid holidays, 5 days paid vacation after one year and up to 10 days each year thereafter, 8 days paid Personal leave first year, 9 days each year thereafter, up to 5 days paid Sick leave per year
• Insurance benefits - dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, PPO medical (3 plans), Vision, and Supplemental Life coverage for self, spouse, and child ($25,000 basic life and Accidental death and disability provided by employer)
• Retirement Plan - Agency contribution after years of services and hours eligibility criteria are met. Employee 401k deferral once eligibility is met.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a High School Diploma or  GED
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Possess a valid Arizona driver's license and excellent driving record.
• Prior experience in one or more of the following food service activities: direct responsibility for preparing nutritious meals, scheduling meals, proper food handling and storage, food inventory, food ordering, and working with the Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Submit a current AZ Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to start date.

Competencies:

• Accountability and Dependability
• Accuracy
• Valuing Di