Preschool Cook

The Learning Experience #487; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Learning Experience #487 in Ephrata, PA is seeking a dedicated Preschool Cook to prepare nutritious meals, ensuring safety and happiness for preschool children. You will help create a caring environment that supports families and community wellbeing.

You will manage allergies, follow sanitation standards, work with leadership to purchase supplies, and maintain inventory while staying flexible to daily childcare needs.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and cook nutritious meals for preschool children.
• Maintain and track food allergies; notify teachers daily with every food delivery.
• Follow proper food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures.
• Collaborate with Center Leadership to purchase necessary food and supplies and keep inventory records.
• Provide excellent customer service and a positive attitude to parents and children.
• Be flexible and adaptable to daily childcare center needs.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 effective.
• 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.