Childcare Center Cook
The Learning ExperienceAbout the role
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Signing bonus
- Vision insurance
Full-Time | Monday–Friday
No Nights or Weekends
Major Holidays (Off)
Consistent Schedule: 7am -3 pm
- Serve:
- Morning Snack: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
- Lunch: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Afternoon Snack: 2:30 PM
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and sanitation at all times
- Plan, prepare, and cook healthy and delicious meals for preschool children that meet proper nutritional requirements
- Maintain and track food allergies for each child in our center, ensuring their safety, and communicate any identified allergies to teachers daily with every food delivery
- Follow proper food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures to ensure food is stored properly
- Collaborate with the Center Leadership team to purchase all necessary food and supplies and keep inventory records as local and state agencies require
- Provide excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards parents and children, listen, and communicate effectively
- Be flexible and adaptable to the daily business needs of a childcare center
- Follow food safety guidelines and maintain temperature logs
- Label and rotate food using FIFO (First In, First Out)
- Receive and inspect US Foods deliveries every Monday
- Reconcile shortages, damaged goods, and delivery discrepancies
- Complete weekly food orders using the computer system every Friday before end of shift
- Track/conduct weekly inventory and maintain organized food storage
- Lift and put away inventory deliveries up to 50 pounds
- Support licensing compliance and health & safety procedures
- Previous cooking, kitchen, cafeteria, restaurant, or childcare food service experience required
- ServSafe knowledge or certification preferred (Must be obtained before starting the position)
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Must be dependable and maintain strong attendance
- Comfortable using computers for ordering and inventory
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiri
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