Childcare Kitchen Lead - Food Safety & Menu Prep

KinderCare; Morrisville (NC); Vor Ort; USD 19.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

KinderCare seeks a dedicated center cook to ensure safe, hygienic kitchen operations and accurate documentation. You will order food, prepare meals following planned menus, and handle medication storage when required.

You’ll work closely with center staff to support enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals, while ensuring child-safe nutrition and cross-contamination prevention. The role requires lifting up to 40 pounds and basic computer use.

Qualifikationen

• A love for children and desire to make a difference.
• Familiarity with food storage and allergy needs, and methods to avoid cross-contamination.
• Ability to follow nutritious menus and prepare sufficient quantities.
• Basic math for measuring and portion calculations.
• Possess a Food Handler’s License or willingness to obtain.
• At least one year of institutional cooking; 2+ years with children desirable.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and operate basic computer tasks.

Aufgaben

• Maintain kitchen and related equipment safely and hygienically.
• Order food and supplies.
• Dispense and store medication, as requested
• Complete timely and accurate documentation according to KinderCare and licensing requirements.
• Help with other daily center duties as needed.
• Support center success by partnering with staff to achieve enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals.

Kenntnisse

Love for children

Food storage awareness

Menu following

Math skills

Food Handler license

Institutional cooking

Child interaction experience

Jobbeschreibung

KinderCare seeks a dedicated center cook to ensure safe, hygienic kitchen operations and accurate documentation. You will order food, prepare meals following planned menus, and handle medication storage when required.

You’ll work closely with center staff to support enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals, while ensuring child-safe nutrition and cross-contamination prevention. The role requires lifting up to 40 pounds and basic computer use.