Childcare Kitchen Lead - Healthy Meals & Center Support

KinderCare; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare in Greer, SC is seeking a center cook to prepare nutritious meals for children, maintain safe food handling, and store supplies. You will follow nutritious menus, assist with food ordering, and help with daily center duties.

With a friendly approach, you’ll partner with staff to support enrollment and engagement, ensure allergies are respected, and lift up to 40 pounds as needed. A Food Handler’s license or willingness to obtain one is required; prior institutional cooking and

Qualifications

• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day.
• Familiarity with accurate food storage and allergy needs; ability to prevent cross-contamination.
• Ability to follow nutritious menus and prepare adequate quantities for center population.
• Basic math for measuring and portion calculations.
• Possess a Food Handler’s License or willingness to obtain.
• At least one year of institutional cooking; food ordering experience desirable.
• Two or more years working with children desirable.

Responsibilities

• 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 other licensing or regulation requirements.
• Help with and take on responsibility in other daily center duties, as needed.
• Support your center’s success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.

Skills

Love for children

Food handling

Menu following

Math for portions

Food Handler’s license

Institutional cooking

Light lifting

Job description

KinderCare in Greer, SC is seeking a center cook to prepare nutritious meals for children, maintain safe food handling, and store supplies. You will follow nutritious menus, assist with food ordering, and help with daily center duties.

With a friendly approach, you’ll partner with staff to support enrollment and engagement, ensure allergies are respected, and lift up to 40 pounds as needed. A Food Handler’s license or willingness to obtain one is required; prior institutional cooking and