Why Join Concordia Place?
Do you want to positively impact children's growth? Interested in teaching a fun and purposeful play-based curriculum? What about working with qualified teachers in beautiful indoor and outdoor play areas? If the answer is a resounding yes, then Concordia Place is right for you!
Founded in 1981, Concordia Place is a vibrant mission driven organization providing multigenerational programs including early learning, after-school, and teen leadership for Chicago communities. Our centers are located in the Avondale, Ravenswood, North Center and Old Irving Park neighborhoods, with plans to expand into Albany Park. While we are diverse, we are united by our mission to create involved communities where all our neighbors can gather, learn, and grow. Concordia believes everyone deserves opportunity, and that it is best served when it is broadly inclusive.
Our Guiding Principles
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Faith in Action
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A Place of Yes
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A Place for All
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A Place of One
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A Place of Excellence
Food Service Worker
This is a part-time position at Concordia Place on Milwaukee (3696 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641). The Food Service worker plans and implements weekly menus for the child care program.
Responsibilities
Plan menu using the State guidelines
Prepare weekly shopping list using cost effective sources
Shop for Groceries and supplies once per week or as necessary
Putting groceries away
Submitting invoices to Director - upon returning from the store
Food preparation, following State Health Standards
Serve snacks and lunch to each classroom
Cleaning of all dishes, pots, pans, utensils etc.
Keeping the kitchen clean and orderly
Updating and posting corrected menus weekly
Report any maintenance/equipment issues relating to the kitchen
Ensure proper meals are delivered to children with allergies, medical concerns, or specific diets
Maintain food service, refrigerator, and dishwasher logs
Wipe down and clean food service carts at the end of each day
Ensure all food kept in the refrigerator is labeled with name and date, if necessary, and remove any expired items
Maintain a peanut-free kitchen
Other duties as necessary or assigned by the Program Directors
Qualifications
Salary, Perks and Benefits
Concordia Place offers a generous compensation and benefits package to employees. Here is an overview of some of the many perks of working at Concordia Place (PLEASE NOTE: employees must work 30 hours or more per week for eligibility):
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403b Retirement Savings Plan (with an Employer Match)
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Vacation Days
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Sick Days
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1 week paid winter holiday
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2 floating holidays
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Medical insurance
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Life insurance
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Dental insurance
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Vision insurance
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Long-term disability insurance
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12 holidays off per year
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Employee Referral program
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Childcare tuition discount for employees
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Quarterly in-service days and professional development resources for teaching staff
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Concordia Place will cover the cost of your physical exam through Physicians Immediate Care. Coverage only extends to those physical exam items which are required by DCFS and/or funders for our child care centers