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Prepare nutritious meals and snacks for enrolled children, including substitute items for children on restricted diets. Plan balanced menus that account for dietary and cultural requirements, maintain menu records, order and manage food stock, and oversee food storage, preparation, distribution, hygiene, kitchen safety, equipment monitoring, dishwashing, and waste removal. The role also includes supervising student workers, maintaining kitchen records, purchasing food and supplies, following Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines and public health regulations, attending conferences and workshops as needed, and completing weekly and monthly kitchen cleaning and organization tasks. The position requires a love for children, nutritional knowledge, and an enjoyment of cooking.
