Child Center Cook

Discovery Point; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Discovery Point in Mooresville, NC is seeking a Child Care Center Cook to prepare meals and snacks for enrolled children, ensuring meals are ready on schedule. The role emphasizes health/safety, proper food handling, and may include classroom assistance when needed.

Responsibilities include menu adherence, inventory, labeling and storing foods, and communicating any menu changes to parents. Experience with dietary restrictions and state licensing is required.

Qualifications

• ServSafe Certification required.
• Food Handling Certification or willing to obtain.
• Child Care Background Check.
• Must meet state licensing requirements for education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals and snacks according to approved menu and posted schedule.
• Maintains inventory of food and assists with ordering.
• Labels and stores all food items; follows health and safety guidelines.
• Keeps master menu and informs parents of changes to menu.
• Cooks for dietary restrictions/allergies as needed.
• Cleans up after meals; washes and sanitizes dishes and cookware.
• Notifies Director about maintenance needs.
• Interacts with children and families following procedures.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as requested by Director.
• May assist in classrooms as needed.

Skills

Integrity

Independent work

Cooking skills

Flexible hours

Scheduling

Flexible schedule

Licensing training

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Benefits:

• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Job Description

Child Care Center Cook

Job Summary:

Prepares meals and snacks for the children enrolled in the Center ensuring that meals and snacks are ready at scheduled times. Prepares and serves food according to proper health and safety methods. May assist in classroom when necessary.

Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares meals and snacks according to approved menu & posted schedule, and distributes food ensuring health and safety standards are met.
• Maintains inventory of food; calculates appropriate amounts of food needed, assists with ordering as directed.
• Properly labels and stores all food items; follows all health and safety related and/or OSHA guidelines.
• Maintains required records of meal and snacks; maintains master menu, including making approved menu changes when directed and keeping parents informed of menu changes.
• Prepare meals for children who have dietary restrictions / allergies
• Performs clean up duties after meals and snacks including food clean-up, washing/sanitizing dishes, utensils, and cookware.
• Performs routine kitchen related maintenance and notifies Director about maintenance needed if not performed.
• Interacts with children, and families, being friendly and supportive, following company procedures and state guidelines on the supervision of children.
• Reports suspected abuse or neglect as mandated by state regulations.
• Attends all staff meetings, training sessions, meetings and programs as requested by the Director.
• Performs other duties as requested by Director
• May assist in classrooms as needed.

Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrates integrity and honesty
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent cooking skills
• Flexible/adapts to constant change
• Ability to plan work and follow a schedule
• Ability to work flexible schedule consistent with hours of operation, and ability to adapt hours to the needs of the business
• Commitment to complete annual state licensing training requirements
• Ability to interact and communicate with tact and diplomacy with children, parents and school staff

Qualifications:

• ServSafe Certification
• Food Handling Certification or willing to obtain
• Child Care Background Check
• Must meet state licensing requirements for education and experience.

Experience and Education:

• Cooking: 3 years (Required)
• Cooking in childcare: 1 year (Required)
• High School Diploma