Cook / Cleaner

As a cook in a preschool, your primary responsibility will be to plan and prepare healthy and nutritious meals for young children. You will work closely with the director, teachers, and parents to ensure that the meals are appropriate for the age group and meet any special dietary needs or restrictions.

Your duties may include:

- Food Preparation: You will be responsible for preparing meals, snacks, and drinks. You will need to ensure that the food is prepared in a safe and hygienic manner, and that all equipment and surfaces are cleaned and sanitized after use.
- Inventory Management: You will be responsible for keeping track of inventory and ordering supplies as needed. You will need to maintain an adequate supply of food and supplies to ensure that meals are prepared on time.
- Special Dietary Needs: You will need to be familiar with common food allergies and restrictions, and be able to prepare meals that meet these needs. You may need to work closely with parents and teachers to ensure that the meals meet the dietary needs of individual children.
- Record-Keeping: You will be responsible for keeping records of meals served, food inventory, and any incidents related to food allergies or other issues.
- Kitchen Maintenance: You will be responsible for keeping the kitchen clean and organized, and for maintaining equipment and appliances.
- Interpersonal Skills: You will need to have good communication skills and be able to work effectively with teachers and children.

Overall, the role of a cook in a preschool is an important one, as you will be responsible for providing healthy and nutritious meals to young children. You will need to be organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about cooking and working with children.

As a cleaner in a preschool, your primary responsibility will be to maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment for children to learn and play in. You will work closely with the preschool director and teachers to ensure that all areas of the facility are kept clean and well-maintained.

Your duties may include:

- Cleaning and Sanitizing: You will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing all areas of the preschool, including classrooms, bathrooms, play areas, and common areas. This may include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and wiping down surfaces.
- Trash and Recycling: You will need to empty all trash and recycling bins throughout the preschool and ensure that they are disposed of properly.
- Restocking: You will need to restock all necessary supplies such as paper towels, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies.
- Floor Maintenance: You may be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the flooring in the preschool, including carpet cleaning, buffing, and waxing.
- Safety: You will need to ensure that all cleaning supplies and equipment are stored safely and out of reach of children. You will also need to be aware of any potential safety hazards and report them to the preschool director.
- Special Events: You may be required to assist with cleaning and preparing the preschool for special events, such as open houses or parent-teacher conferences.
- Interpersonal Skills: You will need to have good communication skills and be able to work effectively with teachers, parents, and children.

Overall, the role of a cleaner in a preschool is critical to maintaining a healthy and safe environment for children to learn and play in. You will need to be diligent, detail-oriented, and passionate about keeping the preschool clean and well-maintained.