Childcare Cook | Nutritious Meals & Growth Benefits

Yellow-Brick-Road; Grimes (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Childcare Discount

Job summary

Yellow Brick Road is seeking a friendly Cook to join our childcare center in Grimes, IA. You will prepare healthy, child-friendly meals, follow menus, and ensure food safety and licensing guidelines while keeping the kitchen clean and organized.

You’ll support classrooms as needed, accommodate allergies, and help create a warm mealtime experience for children and staff. CPR/First Aid and ServSafe are preferred; base compensation is $17–$18 per hour.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking or kitchen experience, preferably in childcare or schools.
• Experience with feeding young children in a daycare or school setting.
• Knowledge of early childhood development principles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the job (standing, lifting up to 65lbs).
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days; ServSafe preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing healthy, child-friendly meals and snacks
• Following menus and meeting food safety and licensing guidelines
• Keeping the kitchen sparkling clean and organized
• Accommodating allergies and dietary needs with care
• Creating a warm, welcoming mealtime experience for children and staff
• Assisting in classrooms as support as needed

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Food safety

CPR/First Aid

ServSafe certified

Childcare/kitchen experience

Job description

Yellow Brick Road is seeking a friendly Cook to join our childcare center in Grimes, IA. You will prepare healthy, child-friendly meals, follow menus, and ensure food safety and licensing guidelines while keeping the kitchen clean and organized.

You’ll support classrooms as needed, accommodate allergies, and help create a warm mealtime experience for children and staff. CPR/First Aid and ServSafe are preferred; base compensation is $17–$18 per hour.