Childcare Center Cook

The Learning Experience of St Charles; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Learning Experience of St Charles is hiring a Child Care Cook / Food Specialist to manage all food preparation for the school’s enrolled children. The role emphasizes home-style, nutritious meals, adherence to state, local, and USDA requirements, and cooperation with the Director.

You will adapt to menu changes, maintain inventory, and support classroom activities as needed. This on-site position offers a dynamic, supportive environment with a focus on health, safety, and quality nutrition.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and comply with all state and local regulations.
• Flexibility with hours and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and snacks for children and staff.
• Create home-style, nutritious meal plans within menu and budget.
• Follow daily menus per USDA, licensing, and health department regulations.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies; order as needed.
• Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.
• Adapt to menu changes and meet meal schedules.
• Ensure health and safety in the kitchen.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Flexibility in hours

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

Qualifications

• A willingness to learn and adhere to all current state and local regulations
• Flexibility as to the hours and schedule of work

Responsibilities

• The Child Care Cook, Food Specialist, is responsible for overall food preparation for the school’s enrolled children
• This role should be able to adapt to menu changes and meet meal and snack schedules
• As a Food Specialist, you will be: 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
• 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
• Follow the daily menu provided by the Director which incorporates USDA, licensing, and/or health department regulations
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies and order more when needed
• Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater