Child Care Center Cook

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. is seeking a Food Specialist to prepare meals and snacks for children and staff, ensuring nutrition and adherence to menus and budgets. You will implement home-style cooking while meeting USDA and licensing guidelines.

You will help manage inventory, follow safety rules, and support classrooms as needed, contributing to a positive, nurturing environment for kids and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for multiple individuals in a childcare setting preferred.
• Willingness to learn and adhere to state and local regulations.
• Flexible hours and schedule required.

Responsibilities

• Create home-style, nutritious meals and snacks within the school's menu and budget.
• Follow daily menus that meet USDA, licensing, and health department requirements.
• Maintain inventory and reorder supplies as needed.
• Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

Skills

Home-style cooking

Adaptability

Inventory management

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.