Early Childhood Kitchen Manager - CDC Near Southside - 61458

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and prepare nutritionally balanced, attractive family style meals and snacks for children and staff
• Follow cycle menus, considering state and federal nutritional requirements for children including food preferences/allergies
• Keep accurate inventory of food and supplies
• Responsible for ordering food and supplies as needed
• Maintain positive supportive relationships with center staff, children, parents, and regulatory officials
• Prepare and distribute breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks
• Maintain CACFP forms and records (if applicable)
• Keep kitchen and related work areas safe and clean
• Post and follow approved menus, making and posting approved nutritionally sound substitutions as required
• Prepare and serve food in amounts based on CACFP serving requirements. Serves food in appropriate containers at appropriate temperatures and amounts to children and staff daily
• Maintain kitchen in safe and sanitary condition
• Supports family style food service and self-serve snacks

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to perform all job requirements satisfactorily and meet the Education/Experience, Reasoning Ability, Personal Skills/Characteristics, Physical Conditions, Work Environment and Environmental Conditions listed below
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Knowledge and experience with the CACFP preferred
• Health Department Kitchen Manager Certification