Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $24.56 - $28.65
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Life insurance
401k
Paid Time Off
federal holidays
training and education
access to base facilities
Job Description
The Child Development Center at the U.S. Army Garrison, Presidio of Monterey, CA, operates under the Morale Welfare & Recreation (MWR) framework, focusing on providing exceptional child and youth services (CYS) to military and civilian families. This center is dedicated to nurturing, educating, and supporting children in a safe and stimulating environment, helping them to grow and develop to their fullest potential. As part of the U.S. Army's commitment to the welfare of its personnel and their families, the center offers programs that emphasize not only care and supervision but also development through structured activities and learning experiences that align... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
- Direct deposit and social security card is required
- A one-year probationary period may be required
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check
- Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required
- Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations IAW current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations
- May be subject to irregular hours, evening and or weekends
- Work involves continual standing and walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending
- Work is performed in kitchen areas, which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy
- Employee is exposed to steam, fumes, odors from cooking, and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezing units
- Must be able to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices
- Must stand on tile floor, subject to burns, cuts, bruises, and slipping on wet floors
Job Qualifications
- A minimum of 6 months of work experience directly related to the duties described above, skill in working with professional kitchen appliances and equipment, ability to communicate (verbal and written) in English, ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. on a routine basis
Job Duties
- Applies knowledge and skill to assist in planning and implementing a comprehensive food service program that follows the policies and procedures of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
- Performs a variety of food preparation and cooking tasks such as cleaning, paring, peeling, slicing, dicing
- grilling, frying, baking broiling, pouring liquids and mixing ingredients
- Prepares and cooks a variety of more complicated/time consuming foods such as meats poultry, seafood, vegetables, stews, casseroles, gravies, sauces, and baked goods following standard recipes
- Works with Food and Nutrition Specialists to prepare menus and submit food orders and purchase requests
- Assist with on the job training of other kitchen staff members and serves as consultant to youth cooking clubs/health and fitness programs as required, and follows risk management procedures
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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