Cook at Eisenhower East KinderCare

KinderCare; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare in Alexandria, VA is seeking a dedicated kitchen/center assistant to maintain safe and hygienic kitchen operations, order supplies, and support daily center duties. The role involves documentation compliance and collaboration with staff to achieve enrollment and engagement goals.

The position emphasizes food safety, allergen awareness, accurate portioning, and basic computer skills, with physical capability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications

• A love for children and a desire to make a difference every day.
• Familiarity with accurate conditions and food storage, allergen needs, and cross-contamination avoidance.
• 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; food ordering experience is desirable.
• Two or more years working with children is highly desirable.
• Capable of using a computer and lifting up to 40 pounds.

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 safety

Allergen awareness

Menu planning

Math skills

Food Handler License

Cooking experience

Basic computer skills

Physical strength

Job description

• 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

• 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

Required Skills and Experience:

• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day
• Familiarity with accurate conditions and food storage, understand the needs of children with food allergies, and to implement methods of food cross-contamination avoidance
• Ability to follow nutritious menus and prepare a sufficient quantity of foods for the center population
• Basic math skills required for measuring and calculating serving portions
• Possess a Food Handler’s License or willingness to obtain
• At least one year of institutional cooking -- food ordering experience highly desirable
• Two or more years working with children, highly desirable
• Must be physically able to use the computer with basic proficiency and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds is strongly desired and may be required to work in some classrooms or in the kitchen