Child Care Kitchen Cook: Flexible Schedule & Benefits

La Petite Academy; Converse (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Benefits access

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Bring your children to work

Paid time off

Health programs

Job summary

La Petite Academy is hiring a Food Specialist to prepare meals for enrolled children in a school setting. You will design home-style, nutritious meals within the menu and budget, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements while serving staff and students.

You will maintain inventory, follow health regulations, and support classrooms as needed in a caring, collaborative environment where growth and development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking or food preparation for groups in childcare (preferred).
• Ability to follow state/local regulations and a daily menu.
• Willingness to adapt to varying hours and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Create home-style, nutritious meals and distribute to classrooms.
• Follow USDA/licensing/health dept regulations.
• Maintain inventory and reorder supplies.
• Assist in classrooms as needed.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Flexible scheduling

Job description

La Petite Academy is hiring a Food Specialist to prepare meals for enrolled children in a school setting. You will design home-style, nutritious meals within the menu and budget, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements while serving staff and students.

You will maintain inventory, follow health regulations, and support classrooms as needed in a caring, collaborative environment where growth and development are encouraged.