Child Care Center Cook: Opening Summer 2025!

Learning Care Group; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative childcare center as a Child Care Cook, where your culinary skills will create nutritious meals that nourish young minds. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend cooking with childcare, ensuring that every meal meets health standards while fostering a warm, inviting environment. You'll be at the heart of the kitchen, crafting meal plans that delight children and staff alike. If you're passionate about food and eager to contribute to a child's growth and development, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking for children in a childcare setting preferred.
• Willingness to learn and follow state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare home-style, nutritional meals for children and staff.
• Maintain food inventory and assist in classrooms as needed.

Skills

Food Preparation

Nutritional Meal Planning

Health and Safety Compliance

Inventory Management

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.