Kids' Kitchen Chef — Healthy Meals, Safe Prep, Center Impact

KinderCare Education LLC; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted child care

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Health and wellness programs, paidTime

Discounts for work necessities (cell手机

Job summary

KinderCare Learning Companies is hiring a Cook to prepare healthy meals and snacks for children, following menus designed by our in-house nutritionist so they have the fuel to learn and grow.

You will maintain a clean kitchen, order supplies, document required records, and assist with daily center duties while supporting enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals with center staff and leadership.

Qualifications

• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day.
• Familiarity with accurate conditions and food storage, understand needs of children with food allergies, and to implement methods of cross-contamination avoidance.
• Ability to follow nutritious menus and prepare a sufficient quantity of foods for the center population.
• Basic math skills required for measuring and calculating serving portions.
• Possess a Food Handler's License or willingness to obtain.
• At least one year of institutional cooking -- food ordering experience highly desirable.
• Two or more years working with children, highly desirable.
• Must be physically able to use the computer with basic proficiency and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds is strongly desired and may be required to work in some classrooms or in the kitchen.
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and related equipment safely and hygienically.
• Order food and supplies.
• Dispense and store medication, as requested.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation according to KinderCare and other licensing or regulation requirements.
• Help with and take on responsibility in other daily center duties, as needed.
• Support your center's success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.

Skills

Food handling

Menu planning

Food storage

Cross-contamination prevention

Math for portions

Food Handler's License

Institutional cooking

Childcare experience

English communication

Education

Basic education

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

KinderCare Learning Companies is hiring a Cook to prepare healthy meals and snacks for children, following menus designed by our in-house nutritionist so they have the fuel to learn and grow.

You will maintain a clean kitchen, order supplies, document required records, and assist with daily center duties while supporting enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals with center staff and leadership.