Preschool Cook

The Learning Experience #445; Fitchburg (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

The Learning Experience #445 is seeking a Preschool Cook to prepare nutritious meals for preschool children in our center. You will plan, cook, and plate meals while ensuring all dietary needs and allergies are addressed with daily communication to teachers and parents.

Responsibilities include food safety compliance, inventory and procurement coordination with leadership, and delivering friendly service to families.

Qualifications

• Plan, prepare, and cook healthy meals for preschool children.
• Maintain and track food allergies and communicate them to teachers.
• Follow food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures.

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 daily with food deliveries.
• Follow proper food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures.
• Collaborate with Center Leadership to purchase food and keep inventory records as required.
• Provide excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards parents and children.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Food handling certificate

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off

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.

We encourage you to apply now to become a Preschool Cook! Join our team at The Learning Experience and help make a difference!