Do you love to cook healthy meals? Are you looking for a rewarding work atmosphere? Primrose School of Rogers in Rogers, MN is in search of a Food Service professional/(Chef) who can prepare delicious, nutritious food. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to manage all activities and responsibilities related to our school's kitchen including menu planning, meal preparation, food safety, interfacing with selected food distributor, and overseeing kitchen health and cleanliness standards. This is a great opportunity to accept a key role in our new school and grow with our business.

Primrose School is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational child care experience. We offer year-round programs for children from infant through elementary-aged school age.

Primary Responsibilities:

Maintains a keen awareness of children that have allergies and food restrictions. Offers substitute items to children who may be allergic or have other food restrictions

Ensures food service area and food is free of nuts, nut products or food items that have been processed in a facility that also processes nut products according to the policies and procedures. Checks all food labels upon receipt to ensure compliance with this requirement

Follows the daily menu prepared in collaboration with the Director

Follows portion control standards for lunch and snacks in preparations

Is adaptable and implements changes in menus, if instructed to do so

Ensures that each meal is ready to be served when scheduled

Assists with ordering food and is able to calculate the amount needed

Maintains an orderly, clean and safe kitchen area at all times, including the proper maintenance of equipment

Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions

Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of Rogers Employee Handbook

Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary

Perks/Culture

Ground floor opportunity to be the go-to professional for everything food and kitchen related

Be part of an exciting, newly opened business where your amazing menu creations will positively impact our reputation

Young customers will be your adoring fans. No high-maintenance, rude customers allowed!

Benefits including paid holiday, PTO, child care discount, etc.

Learning/Training opportunities

Strong and respectful leadership support structure in place

You will be an instrumental and valued member of a fun and supportive team

Hours: 6:30/7am - 2:30/3pm. Perfect for the early risers who like to be done with their work day early.

Desired skills and experience:

Must meet basic requirements of local child care and food service regulatory agencies

Ability to relate positively to young children is essential

Previous experience in quantity food preparation is preferred

Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations

Food safety certifications like Servsafe are preferred, but not required

Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise, and the respective Franchise Owner is the employer at each school. Franchise Owners set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary among Franchise Owners. Primrose Schools and its Franchise Owners are equal opportunity employers. Positions and position titles vary by school.