Daycare Cook- Licensed Childcare Experience Required

HEIGHTS JACKSON HILL LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Job summary

Kids R Kids Houston Heights is seeking a dedicated Preschool Cook to join our team. You will plan, prepare, and cook nutritious meals daily for preschoolers, while maintaining allergy records and coordinating with teachers to ensure safety and proper delivery of food.

You will follow strict food safety protocols, assist with shopping and inventory, and support center operations. The role requires physical ability to lift 50 lbs and a background check.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1+ year of experience in food preparation and cooking in a preschool setting.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and cook healthy meals for preschool children.
• Maintain food allergy records and communicate allergies to teachers.
• Follow food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures.
• Assist with purchasing, inventory, and equipment needs.
• Provide friendly customer service and communicate with parents.

Skills

Food prep

Food safety

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Full job description

Kids R Kids Houston Heights seeks a dedicated and enthusiastic Preschool Cook to join our team.

As a Preschool Cook with us, you'll play a key role in making a difference in the lives of children, their families, and communities by cooking daily nutritious meals.

You will:

• Plan, prepare, and cook healthy and delicious meals for preschool children that meet proper nutritional requirements.
• Maintain and track food allergies for each child in our center, ensuring their safety, and communicate any identified allergies to teachers daily with every food delivery.
• Follow proper food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures to ensure food is stored properly.
• Collaborate with the Center Leadership team to purchase all necessary food and supplies and keep inventory records as local and state agencies require.
• Provide excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards parents and children, listen, and communicate effectively.
• Be flexible and adaptable to the daily business needs of a childcare center.
• inventory of all center supplies including kitchen, assist in ordering
• Maintain clean, neat, organized environment
• Be in compliance with State and Health Department and TLE regulations for all kitchen and center needs
• Ready to assist in any classroom as a teacher or assistant teacher, cover lunch breaks for teachers
• Assist in all center tasks

If you have:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year of experience in food preparation and cooking in a preschool setting.
• The ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to pass a background check.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee.

Compensation: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Shift:

• Day shift
• Morning shift

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person