Child Center Cook

Discovery Point - Mooresville; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Discovery Point - Mooresville is seeking a Child Care Center Cook to prepare meals and snacks for enrolled children, ensuring timely service and strict health standards. You may assist in classrooms when needed and support families with menu information.

The role requires ServSafe and food handling certification, a high school diploma, and prior childcare cooking experience. Strong planning and communication skills are essential to adapt to a busy center schedule.

Qualifications

• ServSafe Certification and/or willing to obtain.
• 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 while upholding health and safety standards.
• Maintains inventory of food and assists with ordering as directed.
• Labels and stores all food items following health guidelines.
• Keeps meal records and updates master menu; informs parents of menu changes.
• Cooks meals for children with dietary restrictions/allergies.
• Performs clean-up duties and sanitizes dishes and cookware.
• Notifies Director of maintenance needs when identified.
• Interacts with children and families in a friendly, supportive manner.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned; may assist in classrooms as needed.

Skills

Integrity and honesty

Work independently

Cooking skills

Adaptability

Planning and scheduling

Flexible hours

Licensing training

Interpersonal skills

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