Kitchen Staff

The Learning Experience #206; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare center in New York is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare nutritious meals and ensure food safety for children. This role requires flexibility and excellent customer service skills to engage effectively with parents and staff. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and a passion for working with children.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in food preparation and cooking.
• Possesses a food handling certificate or ability to receive within 90 days of hire.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare nutritious meals for children meeting proper nutritional requirements.
• Ensure safety of all children by tracking food allergies and communicating them daily.
• Adhere to food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Food Safety

Customer Service

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cooks at The Learning Experience are ambassadors of happiness, creating opportunities every day that reflect our mission to make a difference in the lives of children, their families, and communities.

Role Responsibilities:

• Plan and prepare nutritious meals for children that meet proper nutritional requirements
• Ensure the safety of all children by maintaining and tracking food allergies for each child in our center and communicates identified allergies to teachers daily with every food delivery.
• Adhere to proper food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures ensuring that food is stored and handled properly
• Partner with the Center Leadership team to purchase all food/supplies necessary and keep inventory records as required by local and state agencies
• Provide excellent customer service and positive attitude towards parents and children, listens and communicates effectively
• Demonstrates flexibility to the daily business need of a childcare center

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of experience in food preparation and cooking
• Possesses a food handling certificate or ability to receive within 90 days of hire
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.