Child Care Center Cook

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Child Care Cook, Food Specialist for our Omaha center. You will plan and prepare home-style, nutritious meals for enrolled children and staff, adapting to menu changes within budget constraints.

You will follow USDA and licensing regulations, monitor safety, manage inventory, and assist in classrooms as needed to support learning and healthy meals.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for groups in childcare settings preferred.
• Willingness to follow current state/local regulations and USDA guidelines.
• Flexibility with hours and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare home-style, nutritious meals and snacks within menu and budget.
• Follow daily menu incorporating health department requirements.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies and order as needed.
• Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

Skills

Cooking for children

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.