Title: Lead, Child & Development Center Cook

Employee Classification: 52 Wks Unit 

Department: Child Dev Laboratory Center (CDLC)

Salary Range:  $41,750.00

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit:  St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer:  For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community:  Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students.  More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation.  STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

We value Diversity, equity & inclusion:  STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]:  STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow:  Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents.  Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance:  Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness:  STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

The Lead, Child and Development Center Cook is responsible for the management of the kitchen,
ensuring compliance with licensing and accreditation standards, and implementing the federal food
program to provide nutritious meals for children.

What you'll do:

• • Understand and implement all aspects of the federal food program (Child and Adult Care Food
  Program), including menu planning, ordering, inventory, and documentation
  • Plan monthly menus, order food, prepare meals, serve meals to classrooms, and clean and sanitize
  dishes and the kitchen according to licensing regulations and accreditation standards
  • Manage and maintain a commercial kitchen, including organization, inventory, documentation,
  cleanliness, and sanitation
  • Identify allergens and provide safe substitutions, communicate with families, teachers, and
  administration, and maintain documentation and safety measures related to allergens
  • Supervise the assistant cook and part-time kitchen staff, providing guidance and training
  • Provide nutrition information to teachers, families, and children through newsletters, bulletin
  boards, events, and classroom experiences
  • Work with a Manager on budget and purchasing for the kitchen, including ordering food,
  equipment, and materials
  • Additional duties as assigned

Education, experience, and other requirements:

• Associate degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food Service Management and multiple years experience in
food service
• Current Serve-Safe Credential (or willingness to complete within 30 days from date of hire)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Constantly required to stand for long periods of time
• Constantly required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Constantly required to reach, bend, and stoop to access ingredients, equipment, and storage areas
• Constantly required to use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for chopping, slicing, and
other food preparation tasks
WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Work is performed in the Child Development Laboratory Center and in the kitchen
• Constantly exposed to hot, humid environment
• Regularly exposed to various fumes and odors from cooking and cleaning agents

Preferred Qualifications: