Childcare Cook

Norristown, PA; Chester Springs (PA); On-site; USD 1,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare service in Chester Springs seeks a skilled Cook, Bus/Van Driver, and Classroom Support. Responsibilities include preparing healthy meals, safely transporting children, and providing classroom assistance. Candidates must have a high school diploma, ServSafe certification, and relevant childcare experience. Attractive benefits including health insurance and paid time off are offered.

Benefits

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Employee discount

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

401K

Professional Growth

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of working in food preparation or cooking.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional childcare experience.
• Evidence of a safe driving record for the previous 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy meals adhering to guidelines.
• Safely transport children to and from designated locations.
• Provide classroom support for daily activities.

Skills

Patient

Attentiveness

Cooking skills

Driving skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServSafe Manager Certification

Job description

~ NEW HiringBonus (minimum $1,000) for anyone who starts prior to 8/25/25~

Do you love kids, cooking,and driving? We are looking for a patient, attentive ROCKSTAR to cook and transport our children to and from school.

Join our dedicated team at Magic Memories, where we prioritize safety, health, and nurturing care for every child. We are seeking a skilledCook, Bus/Van Driver, and Classroom Supportto join our team. This position involves preparing healthy, fresh meals tailored to individual needs and sensitivities, safely transporting children, and providing support in our classrooms.

Position Responsibilities:

Cooking

• Prepare healthy, fresh meals tailored to individual needs, adhering to Health Department, ServSafe, and CACFP guidelines.
• Set up workstation and kitchen with all needed ingredients, cooking equipment, and sanitation stations.
• Follow the menu accurately as outlined by Magic Memories and Food Program regulations, using only ingredients provided by Magic Memories.
• Maintain accurate food inventories, check the quality of food, and store items properly as per Health Department guidelines.
• Be responsible for all mealtime activities, teaching manners, cleanliness, and appropriate table behavior through modeling and interaction with children.

Transporting

• Safely transport children to and from designated locations, ensuring their welfare, health, and safety.
• Comply with all traffic regulations and be familiar with planned routes ahead of time.
• Maintain a safe driving record for the previous 5 years and ensure the vehicle's compliance with all state regulatory agencies' rules and regulations.

Classroom Support

• Provide support across various classrooms, assisting with daily activities and ensuring the smooth operation of the center.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to meet the individual and group needs of children.
• Monitor the physical, emotional, and developmental patterns in children and provide appropriate support and care.
  

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• ServSafe Manager Certification
• Minimum of 2 years of working in food preparation or cooking
• Minimum of 2 years of professional childcare experience (family childcare experience does not qualify)
• Knowledge of physical, emotional, and developmental patterns in children
• Sensitivity to the individual and group needs of children
• Evidence of a safe driving record for the previous 5 years

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Employee discount
  
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• 401K
• Professional Growth

About Us:

Magic Memories is a preschool and child care center, dedicated to providing a loving, caring, and stimulating environment to support and guide all children along with emotional security, self-esteem, and social development with a loving staff in a warm, trusting, and home-like setting; serving in Chester Springs, Collegeville, Green Lane, Jeffersonville, Norristown, Phoenixville, Plymouth Meeting & Royersford, PA

Offered to Staff members at no charge to them, Vitable Health provides supplemental health benefits,which includesome primary,urgent,and mental health, lab tests, and discount prescriptions. No copays or deductibles. This is not a replacement for health insurance. Vitable can also be used to supplement one’s health insurance.

*Magic Memories Early Learning Schools is an equal opportunity employer*