Kitchen Assistant

Primrose School of Long Grove; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Training & development

Job summary

Primrose School of Long Grove is seeking a Food Service Teacher to prepare nutritious meals that fuel children’s learning and play. You will follow the daily menu, support allergy awareness, and help maintain a nut-free kitchen while ensuring a safe, healthy environment for every child.

Join a mission-driven team that values development and community involvement, with opportunities for growth and ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Encourage healthy eating habits through delicious and nutritious foods.
• Maintain a keen awareness of children who have allergies and food restrictions.
• Ensure food service area and food are free of nuts, nut products or food items that have been processed in a facility that also processes nut products.
• Follow the daily menu prepared in collaboration with or by the Director.
• Assist with ordering food and calculating the amount needed.

Job description

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Training & development

Build a brighter future for all children.

As the Food Service Teacher of Primrose School of Long Grove, you’ll prepare delicious, nutritious food that helps fuel children as they explore, play and develop a lifelong love of learning. Your dedication to quality will ensure we deliver on our mission of bringing the best and most trusted early childhood education and care to the families we serve. You’ll join a team that is committed to creating a safe, healthy environment and a culture where all children and team members can thrive.

Make a difference every day.

• Encourage healthy eating habits through delicious and nutritious foods.
• Maintain a keen awareness of children who have allergies and food restrictions.
• Ensure food service area and food are free of nuts, nut products or food items that have been processed in a facility that also processes nut products.
• Follow the daily menu prepared in collaboration with or by the Director.
• Assist with ordering food and calculating the amount needed.

In order to inspire children to eat healthy, you need a school that inspires you.

Primrose Schools is a mission-driven brand, and at Primrose School of Long Grove, there are not only opportunities for professional development and growth but also for giving back to your local community through Spring Fling and charity events. As the leader in early education and care, our research-informed Balanced Learning® approach provides teachers with the tools and guidance to accommodate children’s natural curiosity and to fully support each child while building problem-solving skills and confidence. We are continuously working toward our mission of building a brighter future for all children—not only those who are able to attend a Primrose school—and every member of our organization plays a critical role in accomplishing that mission.

Let’s talk about building a brighter future together!

Keywords:

Cook, Chef, Food Service, Dishawashing, Daycare, Preschool Teacher, Daycare Assistant, Teacher Assistant, Teacher, Child Care, Assistant Teacher, Paraprofessional, Daycare Teacher, Early Childhood Education