Daycare Prep Cook

Responsive recruiter Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Daycare Prep Cook / Childcare Kitchen Assistant – $17–$19/hr Location: The Learning Experience – Dedham, MA
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Pay: $17–$19 per hour

About the Role

The Learning Experience – Dedham is hiring a dependable Daycare Prep Cook / Childcare Kitchen Assistant to support our preschool and childcare meal program. This role is ideal for someone with experience in food preparation, school kitchens, daycare kitchens, or cafeteria settings who enjoys working in a child-focused environment.

You’ll play an important role in helping provide healthy, safe, and well-prepared meals to young children in our daycare and preschool.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and portion breakfast, lunch, and snacks for children
  
  
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and storage procedures
  
  
• Track and manage food allergies and communicate dietary needs with staff
  
  
• Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and inspection-ready
  
  
• Assist with inventory, food ordering, and basic kitchen records
  
  
• Support smooth mealtime operations throughout the center
  
  
• Follow all Massachusetts health department and EEC guidelines
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
  
  
• Food Handler Certificate required or willingness to obtain
  
  
• Experience as a prep cook, daycare cook, school cook, kitchen assistant, or cafeteria worker preferred
  
  
• Ability to lift 25+ lbs and stand for extended periods
  
  
• Organized, reliable, and comfortable working in a busy kitchen environment
  
  

Why You’ll Like Working Here

• Competitive pay: $17–$19/hr
  
  
• Consistent weekday schedule (no nights or weekends)
  
  
• Supportive team environment
  
  
• Paid training and onboarding
  
  
• Employee childcare discount
  
  
• Growth opportunities within the center
  
  

Apply today to join The Learning Experience – Dedham and help keep our children healthy, happy, and well-fed every day.

Compensation: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

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 hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.