Child Care Kitchen & Nutrition Specialist

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Colleyville (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. is seeking a Food Specialist to prepare home-style, nutritious meals for students and staff at a Texas childcare center.

You will follow the school menu, meet USDA/licensing guidelines, and adapt to menu changes while ensuring meals align with schedules. The role also involves maintaining food inventories, ordering supplies as needed, and assisting in classrooms as an Assistant Teacher/Floater when required.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Job description

Learning Care Group, Inc. is seeking a Food Specialist to prepare home-style, nutritious meals for students and staff at a Texas childcare center.

You will follow the school menu, meet USDA/licensing guidelines, and adapt to menu changes while ensuring meals align with schedules. The role also involves maintaining food inventories, ordering supplies as needed, and assisting in classrooms as an Assistant Teacher/Floater when required.