Food Specialist/ Cook

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education assistance

401K with company match

Paid sick leave

Child care discount

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. is seeking a Food Specialist in Colorado to prepare home-style, nutritious meals within the school menu and budget.

You will create meals for children and staff, distribute food to classrooms, and ensure compliance with USDA, licensing, and health department regulations. Responsibilities also include maintaining inventory, ordering supplies, and assisting in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for groups in a childcare setting is preferred.
• Willingness to follow all current state and local regulations.
• Flexible hours and schedule are required.

Responsibilities

• Create home-style, nutritious meals within school menu and budget.
• Prepare meals and snacks for children and staff and distribute to classrooms.
• Follow USDA/licensing/health department regulations in daily work.
• Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

Skills

Food prep

Flexibility

Learning mindset

Job description

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Working at a childcare center is something special.

The Child Care Cook, Food Specialist, is responsible for overall food preparation for the school’s enrolled children. This role should be able to adapt to menu changes and meet meal and snack schedules.

As a Food Specialist, you will be:

• At home in the kitchen! Create home-style, nutritional meal plans in the boundaries of their school's menu and budget, as well as state and federal requirements. Prepare meals/snacks for children and staff and distribute food to the classrooms.
• Focused on health and safety! Follow the daily menu provided by the Director which incorporates USDA, licensing, and/or health department regulations.
• Organized! Maintain inventory of food and supplies and order more when needed.
• Helpful! Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

Job Requirements:

• Work experience in cooking and/or food preparation for multiple individuals in a childcare facility, preferred.
• A willingness to learn and adhere to all current state and local regulations.
• Flexibility as to the hours and schedule of work.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation ($19.35-20.10/hourly) based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options.
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and FSA) provided for full-time employees, Limited medical offered for part-time workers
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification, 401K (plus company match), life and disability insurance and child care discount available to all employees
• All employees in Colorado are eligible for paid sick leave, as required by the Healthy Families Work Act. Full-time employees are provided with 48 hours upon hire and annually each fiscal year thereafter. Part-time and temporary employees earn paid sick leave based upon hours worked.
• Applications accepted on an ongoing basis