Preschool Chef - Bus Driver - Janitorial Assistance

The Learning Experience #315; Frankfort (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare center in Frankfort seeks a Cook who will prepare nutritious meals for children, ensuring safety and compliance with health regulations. This role requires good communication skills and flexibility to meet the needs of the center. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience in food preparation.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in food preparation and cooking.
• Must lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Ability to obtain a food handling certificate within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare nutritious meals for children.
• Ensure safety by tracking and communicating food allergies.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Food Safety

Customer Service

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Food Handling Certificate

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
• Drive bus to pick up and drop off school age children
• Assist with janitorial services throughout the day

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.