Child Care Center Cook

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. is hiring a Child Care Cook, Food Specialist to handle the overall food preparation for our school's enrolled children and adapt to menu changes within budget and regulatory requirements.

You will prepare meals, follow USDA/licensing rules, manage inventory, and assist in classrooms when needed as a part-time/float role across classrooms.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for multiple individuals in childcare or similar setting is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and adhere to state and local regulations.
• Flexibility in hours and schedule.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Home-style cooking

Food safety

Inventory management

Classroom support

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.
• $16.33-16.97/hr