Child Care Center Cook

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Delaware; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. is seeking a Food Specialist to manage school meals, preparing home-style, nutritious meals for enrolled children within menu and budget constraints.

The role emphasizes health and safety, following USDA, licensing, and health department rules, maintaining inventory, and supporting classrooms as needed.

Join a team that values growth, adaptability, and daily opportunities to learn and contribute to children's well-being.

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, nutritious 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 incorporate USDA/licensing/health department regulations.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies and order more when needed.
• Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

Skills

Cooking

Willingness to learn

Flexibility

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.