Child Care Center Cook

Learning Care Group; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 27,758 - 28,846; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Education assistance and tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Child care discount

Job summary

Learning Care Group in Bloomington, Minnesota, seeks a dedicated Child Care Cook to prepare nutritional meals for children. You will create meal plans, maintain inventory, and ensure compliance with health regulations.

This role offers flexible hours and various benefits such as health insurance and education assistance. Join us in providing a nurturing and safe environment for young learners.

Qualifications

• Work experience in cooking/food preparation for children in a childcare facility preferred.
• Willingness to learn and adhere to regulations.
• Flexibility regarding hours and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare home-style, nutritional meals according to menu and budget.
• Follow health department regulations in meal preparation.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies.
• Assist in classrooms as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

Skills

Cooking for multiple individuals

Adherence to state and local regulations

Flexibility in hours

Job description

Overview

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, as we guide young learners toward the future, so they become innovative thinkers, good citizens, and able 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.

Responsibilities

The Child Care Cook, Food Specialist, is responsible for overall food preparation for the school’s enrolled children. This role should be able to adapt to menu changes and meet meal and snack schedules.

• At home in the kitchen! Create home‑style, nutritional meal plans in the boundaries of the school’s menu and budget, as well as state and federal requirements. Prepare meals/snacks for children and staff and distribute food to the classrooms.
• Focused on health and safety! Follow the daily menu provided by the Director which incorporates USDA, licensing, and/or health department regulations.
• Organized! Maintain inventory of food and supplies and order more when needed.
• Helpful! Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

Job Requirements

• Work experience in cooking and/or food preparation for multiple individuals in a childcare facility, preferred.
• A willingness to learn and adhere to all current state and local regulations.
• Flexibility as to the hours and schedule of work.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation range of $20.15-$20.94 based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi‑weekly and Daily Pay options.
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and FSA) provided for full‑time employees, Limited medical offered for part‑time workers.
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification, 401K (plus company match), life and disability insurance and child care discount available to all employees.
• Monday‑Friday work week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.