Child Care Center Cook

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Education assistance

Daily pay option

Bi-weekly pay option

Monday-Friday schedule

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. seeks a Child Care Cook, Food Specialist to manage food preparation for enrolled children in a daycare center. You will adapt meals to the school menu and budget while ensuring nutritional, safety, and regulatory compliance.

You will prepare meals and snacks for children and staff, distribute food to classrooms, and maintain inventory. You may assist in classrooms as needed while supporting a team that values health and education.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create home-style, nutritional meal plans within the school menu and budget.
• Prepare meals/snacks for children and staff and distribute food to classrooms.
• Follow the daily menu and comply with USDA/licensing/health department regulations.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies and reorder as needed.
• Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Health & safety

Inventory management

Adaptability

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.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Pay $19.35-20.10 hourly, Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options; based on Position, Education and Experience / any other compensation offered
• Immediate Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time-off and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees.
• Limited medical offered for part-time workers.
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees
• Monday-Friday work week