Preschool Cook

The Learning Experience - Bastrop, TX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Learning Experience Bastrop seeks a dedicated Preschool Cook to join our team as an ambassador of happiness. You will plan, prepare, and cook nutritious meals for preschool children, while tracking allergies and ensuring safe food handling practices.

Collaborating with the Center Leadership team, you will help purchase food and supplies, manage inventory, and provide excellent service to families. Flexibility to meet daily childcare needs is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing meals for preschool children.
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices and sanitation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and cook healthy meals for preschool children that meet nutritional requirements.
• Maintain and track food allergies for each child and communicate allergies to teachers daily with every delivery.
• Follow proper food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures to ensure food is stored properly.
• Collaborate with Center Leadership to purchase necessary food and supplies and maintain inventory per local/state requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward parents and children, with clear communication.
• Be flexible and adaptable to the daily business needs of a childcare center.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety awareness

Customer service

Communication with parents

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance

Are you passionate about working with preschool children?

The Learning Experience seeks a dedicated and enthusiastic Preschool Cook to join our team as an ambassador of happiness.

As a Preschool Cook with us, you'll play a key role in making a difference in the lives of children, their families, and communities by cooking daily nutritious meals.

You will:

• Plan, prepare, and cook healthy and delicious meals for preschool children that meet proper nutritional requirements.
• Maintain and track food allergies for each child in our center, ensuring their safety, and communicate any identified allergies to teachers daily with every food delivery.
• Follow proper food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures to ensure food is stored properly.
• Collaborate with the Center Leadership team to purchase all necessary food and supplies and keep inventory records as local and state agencies require.
• Provide excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards parents and children, listen, and communicate effectively.
• Be flexible and adaptable to the daily business needs of a childcare center.

If you have:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year of experience in food preparation and cooking.
• A food handling certificate or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire.
• The ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.

Join our team at The Learning Experience and help make a difference!