Head Chef/Kitchen Manager

The Lilypad Garden & Farm School is a childcare and private school focused on clean eating and healthy habits. We provide a scratch-made menu for our students including baby food that we make on-site for our infants. We are currently looking for a head chef and kitchen manager to cook and lead our kitchen staff of 8 to prepare scratch-made breakfast, lunch, and snacks for our two campuses-- both on Redland road. Daily production includes providing for a student population of 300+ students each day. Job Duties: *Prepare appetizing main dishes and snacks according to the established menu *Facilitate transportation of food from the main campus to the second campus each day and ensure meals and snacks are placed in the appropriate classrooms prior to meal service time. * Follow documentation procedures for children with food allergies and ensure a suitable menu substitution is provided. Ensure food allergy mistakes do not occur at any time. * Communicate and delegate tasks effectively to kitchen staff * Supervise and provide guidance to kitchen staff as needed * Communicate with management regarding any kitchen related issues that may arise * Order food items and supplies weekly from company vendors *Analyze food and labor costs and make the necessary adjustments/changes to save costs whenever possible. * Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen workspace and ensure other kitchen staff does the same. *Provide receipts, create documentation and inventory of food on hand to satisfy the requirements of the Federal Food Program. *Amend menus in coordination with upper management as needed. Requirements: Food Manager/Handlers certification required Must be able to pass a criminal background check Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Application Question(s): • Are you able to pass a criminal background check? Experience: • Kitchen management: 3 years (Required) • cooking: 7 years (Required) Language: • English (Required) Shift availability: • Day Shift (Required) Ability to Commute: • San Antonio, TX 78259 (Required) Work Location: In person