Child Care Kitchen Chef: Home-Style Nutritious School Meals

The Children's Courtyard; Kendall Township (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Immediate access to benefits

Innovative health programs

401(k) company match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Children’s Courtyard is seeking a Food Specialist to oversee school meals, ensuring home-style, nutritious options meet the menu and budget. You will prepare meals and snacks for students and staff and deliver to classrooms while complying with state and federal requirements.

Daily responsibilities include following the menu, maintaining kitchen inventory, ordering supplies, and assisting in classrooms as needed. This role emphasizes health, safety, and teamwork in a childcare setting.

Qualifications

• Work experience in cooking and/or food preparation for multiple individuals in a childcare facility.
• Willingness to learn and adhere to all state/local regulations.
• Flexibility as to the hours and schedule of work.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Job description

The Children’s Courtyard is seeking a Food Specialist to oversee school meals, ensuring home-style, nutritious options meet the menu and budget. You will prepare meals and snacks for students and staff and deliver to classrooms while complying with state and federal requirements.

Daily responsibilities include following the menu, maintaining kitchen inventory, ordering supplies, and assisting in classrooms as needed. This role emphasizes health, safety, and teamwork in a childcare setting.