Daycare Cook

Acquire4Hire; Seymour (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Child Care Discount

Job summary

Acquire4Hire in Seymour, TN is seeking a dependable Kitchen Cook to prepare breakfast, lunch and snacks for children on weekdays. You will follow menus, manage portions, track allergies, receive deliveries, and keep the kitchen clean and safe.

The role emphasizes organization, reliability and teamwork with teachers and staff. Prior food service or school kitchen experience is a plus; high school diploma or GED required; daytime hours, no weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Knowledge and experience in the kitchen is preferred.
• Ability to follow menus and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks for children.
• Follow menus and ensure correct food portions.
• Maintain allergy and dietary restriction information for children.
• Receive, organize, and store grocery deliveries.
• Track kitchen inventory and prepare supply lists.
• Keep kitchen and equipment clean, sanitized, and labeled.
• Rotate and label food properly to ensure safety.
• Collaborate with teachers regarding meal counts and dietary needs.
• Adhere to health, sanitation, and child-care food-service requirements.

Skills

Food service experience

Kitchen knowledge

Meal preparation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About This Role

We are looking for a dependable, organized, and caring Kitchen Cook to join our BPK team!

About This Role

We are looking for a dependable, organized, and caring Kitchen Cook to join our BPK team! This position is responsible for preparing and serving breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks for our children each day while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe kitchen. Responsibilities include:

• Preparing breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks
• Following menus and appropriate food portions
• Maintaining accurate information regarding children's food allergies and dietary restrictions
• Receiving, organizing, and putting away grocery deliveries
• Keeping track of food and kitchen inventory
• Preparing grocery and supply shopping lists
• Keeping the kitchen, food-preparation areas, and equipment clean and sanitized
• Properly storing, labeling, and rotating food
• Working closely with teachers and administration regarding meal counts and children's dietary needs
• Following all health, sanitation, and child care food-service requirements

We are looking for someone who is reliable, self-motivated, organized, clean, and comfortable preparing meals for groups of young children. Experience in food service, school/daycare kitchens, or meal preparation is a plus.

Monday–Friday | Daytime Hours | No Weekends

If you enjoy cooking and would love a position where your work is an important part of caring for children every day, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks
• Following menus and appropriate food portions
• Maintaining accurate information regarding children's food allergies and dietary restrictions
• Receiving, organizing, and putting away grocery deliveries
• Keeping track of food and kitchen inventory
• Preparing grocery and supply shopping lists
• Keeping the kitchen, food-preparation areas, and equipment clean and sanitized
• Properly storing, labeling, and rotating food
• Working closely with teachers and administration regarding meal counts and children's dietary needs
• Following all health, sanitation, and child care food-service requirements

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

Knowledge and experience in the kitchen

Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Child Care Discount