Daycare Cook

The Goddard School is seeking a School Cook to manage daily culinary operations, blending culinary expertise with strong organizational skills to meet all regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute weekly menus that meet nutritional guidelines and licensing requirements; modify recipes to accommodate specific dietary restrictions.
• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks using established recipes, ensuring portion sizes are age-appropriate to promote healthy habits and minimize waste.
• Maintain a "Health Department Ready" kitchen at all times, adhering to all state licensing, sanitation, and food handling protocols.
• Maintain precise temperature logs for food and refrigeration.
• Coordinate and execute the physical pickup of groceries and kitchen supplies from local vendors, ensuring safe transport and cold chain maintenance for perishable goods.
• Manage food and kitchen supply stock, ordering items as needed while staying within the established budget.
• Maintain precise records of food temperatures, inventory usage, and expense reports.
• Execute a daily and weekly deep-cleaning schedule for all kitchen equipment and surfaces; report any equipment malfunctions immediately to management.

Requirements

• Experience in high-volume food preparation, preferably in a dynamic childcare or school setting.
• Current Food Handler’s or ServSafe Certification.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• Knowledge of state licensing requirements and nutritional standards.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by franchisees. The franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.