Childcare Center Cook

The Learning Experience - Oak Creek; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Training & development

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

The Learning Experience - Oak Creek is seeking a dependable Childcare Center Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for our preschool children in a clean, safe kitchen.

This full-time, Monday–Friday role offers a consistent weekday schedule with no evenings or weekends, plus health, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.

Pay ranges from $17 to $20 per hour, based on experience, with employee discounts on childcare and a supportive, family‑focused work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous professional cooking or food preparation experience.
• Experience preparing food for children, schools, childcare programs, or group settings is a plus.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food storage practices.
• Food Handler or ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks per established menus.
• Follow appropriate portion sizes and meal schedules.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen.
• Properly store, label, rotate, and monitor food and supplies.
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain awareness of children's allergies and dietary restrictions.
• Distribute meals and snacks to classrooms.
• Wash dishes and maintain kitchen equipment and food preparation areas.
• Monitor inventory and communicate supply needs to center leadership.
• Maintain required food service documentation.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and center leadership.
• Follow Wisconsin childcare, health, sanitation, and food safety requirements.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Organized

Dependable

Job description

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Childcare Center Cook - Preschool

The Learning Experience - Oak Creek, WI

Pay: $17-$20 per hour, based on experience

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday

The Learning Experience - Oak Creek is looking for a dependable Childcare Center Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks for our children while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized kitchen.

This is a great opportunity for someone with food preparation or kitchen experience who wants a consistent weekday schedule in a positive childcare environment - without restaurant nights and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks according to established menus
• Follow appropriate portion sizes and meal schedules
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen
• Properly store, label, rotate, and monitor food and supplies
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures
• Maintain awareness of children's allergies and dietary restrictions
• Distribute meals and snacks to classrooms
• Wash dishes and maintain kitchen equipment and food preparation areas
• Monitor inventory and communicate supply needs to center leadership
• Maintain required food service documentation
• Work collaboratively with teachers and center leadership
• Follow Wisconsin childcare, health, sanitation, and food safety requirements

Qualifications

• Previous professional cooking, kitchen, or food preparation experience preferred
• Experience preparing food for children, schools, childcare programs, or group settings is a plus
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food storage practices
• Food Handler or ServSafe certification preferred
• Dependable, organized, and able to work independently
• Ability to accommodate documented food allergies and dietary restrictions
• Must meet applicable Wisconsin requirements for the position

What We Offer

• $17-$20 per hour, based on experience
• Consistent full-time Monday-Friday schedule
• No restaurant nights or weekends
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
• 401(k) with available company match
• Paid time off
• Employee childcare discount
• Supportive, family-focused work environment