Job description

Come see why we're continually voted 'Best of Omaha' and one of Omaha's Top Employers!

Hamilton Heights Child Development Centers are on a mission to inspire wonder in every childhood, and we need you!
Are you a person who loves to care for others? Do you think that food really is the way to a person's heart? Do you enjoy working with children? Are you passionate about nutrition? Do you have a positive attitude?

If so, we need to talk because you have a future in wonder-making.

As a Kitchen Coordinator for Hamilton Heights, you will spend your days preparing food that nurtures the children in our center. You will:

• Prepare a variety of food that is nutritious and delicious.
• Maintain a spotlessly clean and organized kitchen.
• Communicate with our culinary manager to keep ingredients stocked.
• Follow best practices for food safety and company processes and policies.
• Support teachers and create a professional environment of mutual respect.
• View every day as an adventure and every moment as an opportunity for wonder.

In return, in addition to your paycheck, you will receive:

• Paid training that elevates your game. Our teachers are the best of the best.
• Professional development opportunities based on your interests.
• A benefits package that focuses on your renewal. This includes generous paid time off, access to Employee Assistance programs, and health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Recognition, rewards and respect. We believe that early childhood development is a science, and its practitioners (YOU!) deserve to be treated as such.
• The opportunity for growth and advancement. To achieve our mission, we’re growing, and we want you to grow with us. We coach our teachers to be leaders, and we promote our leaders from within.
• Access to a supportive and educated community of people just like you. Magic happens here every day because we’ve got each others’ backs. We’ll have yours too.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Ability to correctly and safely use standard kitchen equipment. Chefs' knives, ovens, roasters.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for food preparation.
• Product ordering and receiving.
• Menu Planning
• Commitment to some scratch cooking and healthful foods.
• Identify new recipes for use
• Knowledge of safety practices for handling dishware and food deliveries.
• Ability to understand and follow direction from managers.
• Job requires knowledge of correct chemical handling
• Assist other team members as required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Employee must be able to work on their feet 8 hour per day excluding breaks.
• Employee has to work to meet time deadlines
• Ability to remove garbage to dumpster areas.
• Proper lifting skills must be used when handling stock.
• Ability to load and push a cart a short distance.
• Ability to work in a sometimes hot environment.

We could go on...but if you’re ready to join our team, we’re ready to talk. Click 'Apply Now' to start your application today.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

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