Full-Time Kids' Kitchen Cook — Nutritious Meals & Fun

The Nest Schools; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Life Insurance plans

401K with employer matching

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Childcare discounts

Fun work environment

Job summary

The Nest School is hiring a full-time Cook to prepare nutritious meals for children and manage kitchen operations on-site in Newnan, GA. The role emphasizes safety, menu planning, and collaboration with staff to support a healthy, fun learning environment.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of nutrition-focused kitchen experience, strong time-management, and excellent communication. A State Food Manager License or willingness to obtain is required.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience with nutritional meal preparation.
• Displays compassion, creativity, alertness, flexibility, patience, and consistency.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• State Food Manager License or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Planning and posting menus for children ensuring awareness of food allergies.
• Maintaining inventory for food and kitchen supplies to prepare nutritional meals for children.
• Distributing meals to classrooms maintaining sanitary conditions and standards.
• Ensuring overall sanitation of the kitchen, storage, and meal prep areas.
• Properly recording and reporting meals served.

Skills

Nutritional meal prep

Time management

Communication skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

State Food Manager License

Job description

The Nest School is hiring a full-time Cook to prepare nutritious meals for children and manage kitchen operations on-site in Newnan, GA. The role emphasizes safety, menu planning, and collaboration with staff to support a healthy, fun learning environment.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of nutrition-focused kitchen experience, strong time-management, and excellent communication. A State Food Manager License or willingness to obtain is required.