Cook - Preschool Tierra Encantada 131 haycock road falls church va
Mister Sparky of Arlington and Alexandria
Cook - Preschool Tierra Encantada 131 haycock road falls church va
Full Time • Mister Sparky of Arlington and Alexandria
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
Full job description
Tierra Encantada is the leader in Spanish immersion early education and provides high-quality language immersion education to children ages 6 weeks through 6 years of age. We are currently seeking a qualified cook to join our team. Center Cooks prepare all meals for the children in our care and ensure stringent safety standards are adhered to.
Duties:
- Prepare daily meals for children ages 6 weeks through 6 years of age using approved recipes and menus and adhering to food handling and safety standards
- Stay well trained in allergens and adjust meals as possible for children with special dietary needs
- Help maintain a clean kitchen adhering to local health codes industry standards
- Maintain a positive, friendly attitude with families, and be a “team-mate” to parents in supporting their child’s growth
- Maintain certifications and take annual trainings on Allergens
- Assist with handling orders, manage inventory and maintain record keeping
- Assist with general food operations, including meal prep, cleanup, and dishwashing
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will truly love children and enjoy spending their time with children. Qualified candidates will fulfill the following required qualifications:
- At least two years of cooking experience in a restaurant, hotel, or childcare setting
- Basic knowledge of USDA guidelines and food preparation
- Certified Food Protection Manager, or ability to achieve certification within 30 days of hire date
- Prefer conversational Spanish skills
- Strong communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with families and co-workers.
- Physical ability to perform essential job functions without health restrictions. This includes the ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time, to have unrestricted use of the upper and lower body, hearing and vision within normal ranges to be able to adequately ensure the children’s safety, to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, to chase a fleeing child, to join children’s play actively, and the ability to bend, squat, kneel, reach, and climb stairs.
- Provide a certificate of completion of an approved pediatric first aid and CPR training within 90 days of hire. Employees are responsible for renewing and maintaining a valid, current CPR and pediatric first aid certification at all times
- Must have a respect for diversity and recognize that diversity makes our program better
- Must have the ability to complete annual required trainings to ensure providing high-quality early education
- Must pass background study, fingerprinting, and e-verify
Tierra Encantada prefers candidates that have experience and education in early childhood education. Our ideal candidate is patient, flexible, a team player, hard-working, organized, friendly, motivated, and has great communication skills.
Tierra Encantada strives to foster a climate of purposeful inclusion, where all can feel safe, valued and cared for. We cherish the diversity of humanity, which includes differences in sex, age, race, ethnicity, and national origin, range of abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, financial means, education, and political perspectives. This guides our decisions pertaining to employment, enrollment, and curriculum design.
Pay and Schedule:
This position is a full-time, hourly position that works Monday-Friday. The pay is based on experience and qualifications, and benefits include discounted childcare, paid training, medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) per year (PTO increases with service and caps at four weeks annually).
Job Type: Full-time
Tipo de puesto: Tiempo completo, Por contrato
Sueldo: $17.00 - $20.00 la hora
Escolaridad:
- High school or equivalent (Deseable)
Experiencia:
- Restaurant experience: 2 años (Deseable)
Idioma:
- Spanish and English (Deseable)
Disponibilidad de turnos:
- Turno diurno (Deseable)
Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial
Compensation: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Join the Mister Sparky Team!
We want to make joining our team as easy as possible. Our team members are the most valuable assets in our organization. It’s true, our employees come first! How do we prove it? First things first.
-
Pay— We believe the best performers deserve the best pay. That’s why we want to pay YOU the best competitive rate.
-
Flexibility— We want YOU to have time for the most important things in your life. Our scheduling is flexible. Find out how we do it.
-
Career Path— We offer you an unlimited future with our world class training programs. Our training programs include Technical Training, Virtual technical training, communications, sales, and more! If you are serious about your career and want to learn from the best in the industry apply today!
So, if you have a great attitude and a strong work ethic, and are someone who takes pride in the work you do, then we want to hear from you!
Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. The franchisee sets their own compensation and benefits. All inquiries about employment, benefits, scheduling and compensation at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Mister Sparky Corporate.
(if you already have a resume on Indeed)
Or apply here.
Competitive Pay
Growth Opportunity
Company Benefits
Extensive Training
Incentive Programs
Flexible Scheduling