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Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a child care center located in Plainview, Texas, dedicated to providing high-quality nutritional meals to children while maintaining strict adherence to sanitation, safety, and regulatory standards. This center operates with a clear focus on meeting the daily dietary needs of children in an educational environment, ensuring that each meal preparation is done in compliance with USDA guidelines and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services regulations. With an emphasis on both quantity and quality, the center's kitchen staff plays a vital role in promoting health and wellness among the children they serve.
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Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- certified Food Manager Certification or willingness to obtain within one month of hire
- at least 18 years old
- one year relevant experience or education in large-scale food production
- knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures for large scale kitchen production
- basic computer skills
- available for light night and weekend work
- reliable transportation and valid Texas motor vehicle operator's permit
- ability to maintain satisfactory MVR and insurability
- physical stamina to perform duties including lifting, standing, walking, bending, and repetitive motions
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- certified Food Manager Certification required (Cooks not certified will be scheduled for training within one month of hire)
- be at least 18 years old
- strong knowledge of large-scale food production, typically from one-year relevant experience or education
- working knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for large scale kitchen production
- basic computer skills desired
- available for a light amount of night and weekend work
- must possess ability to provide reliable self-transportation capable of regional travel
- must possess and maintain valid Texas motor vehicle operator's permit of appropriate classification and endorsement as required
- must agree to maintain a satisfactory MVR and minimum requirement of insurability as required by law
- MVR background checks may be conducted by the agency
Job Duties
- Maintains food service sanitation standards
- assemble food, dishes, utensils, and supplies needed for timely meal preparation
- prepare high-quality nutritional food, in quantity sufficient for center needs
- prepare menus and follow standardized recipes
- adhere to sanitation and safety procedures
- ensure that food temperatures meet USDA guidelines and that the kitchen areas are sanitary so that health standards are maintained
- wash dishes, pots, pans, and utensils using approved sanitation methods
- return all items to their proper storage site
- complete routine maintenance of kitchen and equipment, including weekly deep cleaning
- order or shop for food and maintain inventory
- ensure that all special dietary needs of children are met
- prepare all meals (breakfast, lunch, and snacks)
- coordinate menu planning with daily classroom schedule and special activities
- prepare all paperwork for USDA and program guidelines
- ensure Texas Department of Family and Protective Services regulations are followed to maintain license
- ensure attendance (form H1535) and daily meal production (form H1530) is done weekly
- ensure that claim for reimbursement (form H4502) and claim for reimbursement worksheet (H4502) are done on a monthly basis and submitted on last day of month
- submit time distribution report on the last day of each month
- ensure that enrolled, new enrolled, drop list (blue form) are done monthly and submitted to Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) clerk by the last day of each month
- maintain eligibility for CACFP food program (form B)
- maintain CACFP application and other documentation on file
- responsible for reporting to their immediate supervisor or designee if they witness or see anything present or anyone not following SPCAA procedures or processes that place a person or program records at risk
- promote parent engagement activities
- capture, value, and appropriately document in-kind, non-federal share
- assist in classroom as needed
- assist in parent meetings, orientations, and special functions
- perform other related duties and special projects as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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