Child Care Center Cook

Learning Care Group; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Montessori school seeks a Child Care Cook, Food Specialist, to prepare and manage nutrition for young learners. This role emphasizes health, safety, and organization, providing an enriching environment for children while adhering to state regulations and dietary requirements. Join a collaborative team dedicated to fostering a nurturing atmosphere for development.

Benefits

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, FSA) for full-time employees

Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Child care discounts for all employees

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking and/or food preparation for multiple individuals in a childcare setting preferred.
• Willingness to learn current state and local regulations.
• Flexibility regarding hours and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Create home-style, nutritional meal plans and prepare meals and snacks.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, licensing, and health department regulations.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies.

Skills

Cooking

Food Preparation

Adaptability

Organization

Job description

Our Montessori school has been proudly serving our community for many years. With trained, dedicated educators (some with decades of experience), we provide an authentic Montessori experience in an early education setting. With mixed-age classrooms and carefully curated Montessori materials, we embrace the authentic Montessori Method, guiding young learners toward becoming innovative thinkers, good citizens, and capable leaders.

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Working at a childcare center is something special.

The Child Care Cook, Food Specialist, is responsible for overall food preparation for the school’s enrolled children. This role requires adaptability to menu changes and adherence to meal and snack schedules.

As a Food Specialist, you will be:

• At home in the kitchen! Create home-style, nutritional meal plans within the school's menu and budget, complying with state and federal requirements. Prepare meals and snacks for children and staff, and distribute food to classrooms.
• Focused on health and safety! Follow the daily menu provided by the Director, ensuring compliance with USDA, licensing, and health department regulations.
• Organized! Maintain inventory of food and supplies, and reorder as needed.
• Helpful! Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

Job Requirements:

• Experience in cooking and/or food preparation for multiple individuals in a childcare setting is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and adhere to all current state and local regulations.
• Flexibility regarding hours and schedule.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation varies based on position, education, and experience, with bi-weekly and daily pay options.
• Assistant Teacher: $15-18/hour
• Teacher: $18-20/hour
• Lead Teacher: $19-22/hour
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, FSA) for full-time employees; limited medical available for part-time workers.
• Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement and certification support, 401K with company match, life and disability insurance, and child care discounts for all employees.

Your neighborhood Montessori school is supported by Montessori Unlimited, part of Learning Care Group—a nationwide network of authentic Montessori schools. As part of a community of inspired, bold, and dedicated individuals, we invite you to make a difference. Join us to work in a dynamic, open, friendly, and collaborative environment. Are you ready to make a positive, lasting impact on children? Then join Montessori Unlimited, where we value our people. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and retirement plans with a new 401K match. We believe in rewarding talent, engaging employees, and developing future leaders. We support your growth to be an inspiring and innovative force preparing children for the future.

Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected status under law.