Child Care Center Cook

Learning Care Group; Lysander New Community (NY); Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

50% childcare discount

Immediate access to benefits

401(k) company match

Flexible schedules (no nights/weekends

Bring children to work

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Master Teacher Program

Zusammenfassung

Learning Care Group is hiring a Food Specialist to prepare meals for enrolled children and support classroom needs. You will create home-style, nutritious meals within the school's menu and budget while following USDA, licensing, and health department regulations.

Maintain inventory, order supplies, and assist in classrooms as needed. This role offers a Monday-Friday schedule with health insurance, paid time off, and education assistance for employees.

Qualifikationen

• Experience cooking/food prep for multiple individuals in a childcare facility preferred.
• Willingness to learn and adhere to state/local regulations.
• Flexibility with hours and schedule.

Aufgaben

• At home in the kitchen—create home-style, nutritious meals within menu and budget.
• Follow the daily menu to meet USDA/licensing/health department rules.
• Maintain inventory and order supplies as needed.
• Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

Kenntnisse

Cooking

Food safety

Meal planning

Jobbeschreibung

Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

• You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

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 $17.30-17.98 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

Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.