Food Coordinator

The Atlantis Group; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

The Atlantis Group is seeking a part-time Centre Cook to lead our kitchen, preparing fresh, wholesome meals for children and Educators each day.

You will follow recipe guides and meal planners on a 4-week rotation, manage food budgets, maintain a safe, clean kitchen, and ensure meals meet dietary requirements. The role emphasizes passion for nutritious cooking, time management, and a welcoming atmosphere for visiting families.

Responsibilities

• Ordering all produce within set food budgets.
• Completing all food safe paperwork.
• Keeping a presentable, clean and safe kitchen at all times.

Job description

Lead your own Kitchen - the heart of our Centre!

Are you passionate about cooking healthy meals? Do you love the thought of developing a passion for food in children? A part‑time position of huge importance to our offering, being our Centre Cook entails preparing fresh, wholesome meals for our children (and Educators) each day. A role that requires passion for food and wholesome nutrition alike, you will be responsible for occasionally baking treats for special Centre events, and for our families when they come to visit.

A profound understanding of catering to different allergies, food intolerances and dietary requirements is essential to ensure the children in our care are safe at all times. You will follow recipe guides and meal planners on a 4‑week rotation provided by our leadership team and developed in consultation with industry professionals and Nutritionists. Our Food Coordinators are often the first people our families see when they arrive at our services, so a warm and friendly disposition that makes everyone feel welcome is essential.

You will have wonderful time‑management skills and the ability to multi‑task. Other key tasks include:

• Ordering all produce whilst keeping within set food budgets.
• Completing all food safe paperwork.
• Keeping a presentable, clean and safe kitchen at all times.

Ditch the stressful work environment and long hours and join our team in this fun and diverse role.

Enjoy work‑life balance, run your own Kitchen while nurturing the love of food in children.

Providing healthy, nutritious meals is just the start of this journey.