About Company
Our Mission: Children’s Aid helps children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive supports to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods.
For 170 years, Children’s Aid has been committed to ensuring that there are no boundaries to the aspirations of young people, no limits to their potential. We are leading a comprehensive counterattack on the obstacles that threatens kids’ achievement in school and in life.
At Children’s Aid, we are teachers and social workers, coaches and health care providers. We know what it takes to ensure children grow up strong and healthy, and ready to thrive in school and life.
We are looking for a Cook II to join our team
Essential Duties
Under the direct supervision of the site’s Program Director, with support from Children’s Aid Food Service Manager, the Cook’s responsibilities include the following:
Food Preparation
- Prepare and serve all meals and snacks at the Early Childhood site
- Learn and follow the Children’s Aid menus and recipes
- Record Maintenance, Contract Compliance
- Place food requisitions on a weekly basis
- Receive food deliveries and signing off on invoices upon delivery
- Maintain an up-to-date inventory
- Submit daily written CACFP or Child and Adult Care Food Program food production records
Family Engagement
- Participate in Healthy Cooking workshops for the families
- Welcome and include eligible parent volunteers in the kitchen
Professional Development
- Participate in offered trainings, workshops, In-Service days, and/or All-Staff conferences
- Maintain certification requirement and proof of attendance in professional activities
- Support the growth of the center including participating in program-wide goal setting and individual and program self-assessment
- Check their Children’s Aid email on a regular basis
Health and Safety
- Adhere to all state and city licensing requirements, teacher child/ratios, and CPR/first aid certification
- Maintain a healthy and safe environment (clean and organized kitchen and storage areas)
- In-person collaboration is an essential function of the job
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Must hold a valid Department of Health Food Handler’s License issued by New York State
- Education requirement i.e. IEP/ Local/ HS Diploma or equivalent preferred
Key Competencies
- Demonstrated ability to read and follow recipes, and to prepare foods from scratch
- Excellent cooking skills
- At least 2 years’ experience managing a foodservice program and a kitchen, including ordering food
- Interest in and some knowledge of healthy eating
- Familiarity with CACFP nutrition guidelines is considered a plus
- Effective communication skills
- Resourceful & dependable
- At least 1-year experience working in a program serving infants and toddlers, and children with Special Needs
- Dedicated, excited and passionate about working with young children and families
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