Child Care Cook: Nutritious Meals & Impact Daily

KinderCare Education; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted child care

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Health and wellness programs and PTO

Discounts on work necessities

Job summary

KinderCare Learning Companies is hiring a Cook to prepare healthy meals and snacks for children in our centers, following menus created by our nutritionist. You will help maintain a safe, clean kitchen, manage food orders, and support daily center operations to meet enrollment and quality goals.

The role requires caring for children, following food-handling guidelines, basic math for portions, and English communication with children and parents. Minnesota pay premium may apply in classroom hours.

Qualifications

• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day.
• Familiarity with accurate conditions and food storage; understand needs of children with food allergies.
• Ability to follow nutritious menus and prepare appropriate quantities for the center population.
• Basic math skills for measuring and portioning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and related equipment safely and hygienically.
• Order food and supplies.
• Dispense and store medication, as requested.
• Complete documentation per KinderCare and licensing requirements.
• Assist with other daily center duties as needed.
• Support center success by collaborating with staff to achieve enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals.

Skills

Love for children

Food storage

Follow nutritious menus

Basic math skills

Food Handler’s License

Institutional cooking experience

Child interaction experience

English communication

Job description

KinderCare Learning Companies is hiring a Cook to prepare healthy meals and snacks for children in our centers, following menus created by our nutritionist. You will help maintain a safe, clean kitchen, manage food orders, and support daily center operations to meet enrollment and quality goals.

The role requires caring for children, following food-handling guidelines, basic math for portions, and English communication with children and parents. Minnesota pay premium may apply in classroom hours.