Childcare Kitchen Chef: Nourish Young Minds Daily

KinderCare Education LLC in; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employee assistance

Paid time off

Health & wellness

Job summary

KinderCare Learning Companies is hiring a Cook to prepare healthy meals and snacks for children at Paradise Hills KinderCare in Albuquerque. You will follow menus created by our in-house nutritionist to ensure kids get the fuel they need to learn and grow.

Join a team that values children, family engagement, and community impact. We offer opportunities to support center goals and a collaborative work environment with growth potential.

Qualifications

• Love for children and desire to make a difference every day.
• Familiarity with proper food storage and allergies.
• Ability to follow menus and prepare appropriate quantities.
• Basic math for portions and measurements.
• Possess or obtain Food Handler's License.
• One year of institutional cooking preferred.
• Two+ years working with children preferred.
• Physically able to lift up to 40 pounds and use a computer.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and related equipment safely and hygienically.
• Order food and supplies.
• Dispense and store medications as requested.
• Complete timely documentation per KinderCare rules.
• Assist with other daily center duties as needed.
• Support enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals.

Skills

Food handling

Food storage

Nutrition planning

Meal prep

Basic math

English proficiency

Teamwork

Lifting ability

Education

Food Handler's License

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

KinderCare Learning Companies is hiring a Cook to prepare healthy meals and snacks for children at Paradise Hills KinderCare in Albuquerque. You will follow menus created by our in-house nutritionist to ensure kids get the fuel they need to learn and grow.

Join a team that values children, family engagement, and community impact. We offer opportunities to support center goals and a collaborative work environment with growth potential.