Bright Horizons
ChildcareCook
“Childcare Cook at Bright Horizons. Skills: Meal preparation, Inventory management, Food safety. Plan balanced meals and snacks. Prepare balanced meals and snacks”
Industry & Context.
Lifting and carrying food and supplies (10-40 pounds), Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, Standing for extended periods, Bending, Reaching, Pushing carts, Repetitive kitchen tasks, Repetitive cleaning tasks, Mental and physical alertness, Respond immediately to emergencies, Comply with immunization requirements, Comply with employment physical/screening, Comply with health and safety training
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
18 years of age, High school diploma or GED, Food handler certification within 30 days of hire, Pass background checks
Nice to Have
Course work or certification in Nutrition, Food service experience in childcare center, Food service experience in school cafeteria, Food service experience in commercial kitchen, Food service experience in high-volume food service, ServSafe Certified
What You'll Do.
Plan balanced meals and snacks
Prepare balanced meals and snacks
Follow approved menus
Follow nutritional guidelines
Follow daily attendance counts
Maintain clean kitchen
Maintain safe kitchen
Maintain organized kitchen
Follow food safety procedures
Follow allergy-management procedures
Follow sanitation procedures
Follow health procedures
Manage food inventory
Manage supply inventory
Place orders through approved vendors
Partner with center staff
Support daily meal service
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with center staff
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