Child Care Center Cook

Learning Care Group; Boyds (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading childcare center as a Child Care Cook, where you'll create nutritious meal plans for children while adhering to health standards. This role also involves kitchen management and helping in classrooms, making it perfect for those passionate about child nutrition and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking for childcare facility preferred.
• Flexibility in work hours and schedules required.

Responsibilities

• Create home-style nutritional meal plans and prepare meals.
• Follow health regulations and maintain kitchen compliance.
• Assist classrooms as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Organization

Job description

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 should be able to adapt to menu changes and meet meal and snack schedules.

As a Food Specialist, you will be:

• At home in the kitchen! Create home-style, nutritional meal plans in the boundaries of their 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.