Childcare Cook

Primrose School Franchising SPE, LLC; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Employee discounts

Free meals

Free snacks

Free uniforms

Job summary

Primrose School Franchising SPE, LLC in Wisconsin is seeking a cook who loves cooking for toddlers and young children. You will prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks, following pre-planned menus while maintaining high food-safety standards in a busy school kitchen.

The role offers a daytime Mon-Fri schedule with no nights or weekends. You’ll join a team that values reliability, teamwork, and timely service to ensure kids receive nutritious meals in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of cooking or food service experience (childcare/kitchen experience is a bonus).
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Reliable, on time, and a good teammate in a small kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Cook and plate breakfast, lunch, and snacks for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
• Track allergies and dietary restrictions across classrooms.
• Keep the kitchen nut-free and clean.
• Help plan food orders and portion sizes accurately.
• Collaborate with leadership on menu planning.

Skills

Cooking experience

Punctuality

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Cook Wanted - Come Feed Some Very Opinionated Toddlers

We're looking for a cook who genuinely loves this age group - someone who takes food safety seriously, gets a kick out of watching a picky 3-year-old finally try broccoli, and doesn't mind that "lunch rush" here means 100 tiny critics with strong opinions about texture.

You'll cook breakfast, lunch, and snacks for our infant, toddler, preschool, and pre‑K classrooms, working from menus we've already planned

The schedule you've been hoping for

Monday–Friday. Set daytime hours. No nights. No weekends. No rotating schedule to memorize. You'll actually have your evenings back.

What we offer

• $18–22/hr, based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Up to 4 weeks paid time off, plus 10 paid holidays
• Tuition discount if you have kids of your own enrolled
• Free meals, free snacks, free uniforms - we feed you too

What you'll actually be doing

• Cooking and plating breakfast, lunch, and snacks that kids will actually eat
• Tracking allergies and dietary restrictions across every classroom.
• Keeping the kitchen nut‑free and clean
• Helping plan food orders and get portions just right
• Teaming up with our leadership on menu planning

What we're looking for

• 1–3 years of cooking or food service experience (childcare/school kitchen experience is a bonus, not a requirement)
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs
• Reliable, on time, and a good teammate in a small kitchen

We move fast: candidates hear back within 24 hours of applying, and we'll text you the day before your interview, so you're never left wondering.

If you love cooking, don't sweat allergen protocols, and think toddlers are the toughest food critics around — we'd love to meet you.