
Pool Position - Pre-School Cook Substitute
- Feather River College
- Location: Quincy, California
- Category: Admin-Food Services
- Posting Date: 11/28/2018
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Title:
Pool Position - Pre-School Cook Substitute
FT/PT/Pooled:
Part-time
Req #:
F1800048
Job Category:
Other
Department:
Student Services
Position Description:
Under general supervision, to plan, prepare and cook meals and snacks; to maintain food service and storage areas in a sanitary and organized condition; to budget, order, purchase, and maintain food and supply inventories; to maintain a variety of logs and records; and to perform related duties as assigned.
Essential Duties:
Plans breakfast, lunch, snack, picnic and special event menus to ensure healthful, nutritious, appealing meals, and compliance with funding and licensing regulations; plans substitutions to accommodate allergies and other special dietary require¬ments; notifies preschool staff of children’s' special food requirements
Prepares and cooks food according to recipes, independent judgment regarding appeal and taste, and bacterial/parasite prevention requirements
Cleans and disinfects food preparation, food storage and dining areas; washes dishes, utensils and food preparation equipment and s
When available, trains and mentors student workers and parents assisting in food preparation, service and clean up
Evaluates and selects food/supply vendors and products; orders and purchases food and supplies; shops for/picks up weekly fresh grocery items
Plans the annual child development center food operations budget, observes budgetary limitations, and authorizes expenditures
Maintains a variety of logs and records including exact description and quantities of foods, nutritional content of prepared foods, supply and grocery expenses, and delivery quantities received
Maintains inventory of food and supplies; receives and verifies shipments; labels s and stocks shelves
Operates a variety of standard and commercial food service and related equipment including stoves, grills, ovens, mixers, dishwashers, washers and dryers, and a variety of small kitchen appliances
Requests maintenance of malfunctioning equipment
Meets with regulatory representatives to document food service compliance with various requirements
Assists in other child care center duties such as monitoring children during meals as needed and planning and implementing children’s cooking activities
Maintains current knowledge of regulations and principles of nutrition through the Childcare Food Program, study of publications and attendance at workshops, and/or participation in college courses
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of nutrition, quantity cooking, menu planning, and food storage, care, preparation and serving
Safety, food handling, sanitation, and disinfecting measures used in the operation, cleaning and care of utensils, equipment, and food service areas
Methods for planning, ordering, specifying and purchasing food and supplies, and maintaining inventory
Regulations and requirements pertaining to food service for children, and sanitation
Knowledge and/or willingness to participate in the CDC’s involvement of sustainability in terms of recycling, composting and other areas of kitchen efficiency
Skills in:
Planning nutritious and appealing meals within externally mandated guidelines
Evaluating products and ordering or purchasing foods and supplies
Preparing and monitoring a food service budget
Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties are:
Manual dexterity to operate equipment and manipulate objects in the preparation and cooking of food
Stamina for extended periods of standing and walking
Lifting up to 50 pounds
Climbing, stooping and reaching
Working in exposure to cleaning and disinfecting chemicals, food-borne pathogens, and elevated kitchen temperatures
Speech and hearing to give and receive information and instructions
This work is performed indoors in an institutional kitchen.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record
• Must be free of convictions that would prohibit working around children
Desirable Characteristics:
Completion of formal or informal training in quantity food preparation and kitchen maintenance, and two years of commercial/public cooking experience
Experience cooking for young children
Knowledge of young children and nutrition preferred
Community college experience is preferred
Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic and socio-economic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff
Required Documents:
Resume/CV
Feather River Community College District reserves the right to cancel, revise or re-announce any and all positions. All grant funded positions are contingent upon continued grant funding.
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Feather River College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with state and federal laws, Feather River Community College District does not discriminate on any of its policies, practices, or procedures on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age, veteran or military status, medical status, ancestry or marital status; nor does the District discriminate on the basis of citizenship, within the limitations imposed by law.
All appointments are conditional until approved by the FRCCD Governing Board and subject to criminal background screening and proof of freedom from active tuberculosis. Employment will be contingent upon proof of employment eligibility in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. FRCCD will not sponsor any visa applications.