Preschool Cook

The Learning Experience - Huntersville; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Learning Experience - Huntersville is seeking a dedicated Preschool Cook to prepare nutritious meals for preschool children. This role involves planning and cooking meals that meet nutritional requirements while maintaining food safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of cooking experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to obtain a food handling certificate within 90 days of hire. Join us in supporting the happiness and well-being of children in our community!

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in food preparation and cooking.
• A food handling certificate or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 5 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and cook healthy meals for preschool children.
• Maintain and track food allergies for each child.
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Food preparation and cooking

Customer service

Nutrition knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Food handling certificate

Job description

Preschool Cook

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, you will play a key role in making a difference in the lives of children, their families, and communities by cooking daily nutritious meals.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Keep a clean and organized kitchen.
• Continue the happy culture of the team and school daily.
• Assist in lunch coverage in classrooms as management schedules daily.
• Conduct Restroom Breaks daily for the whole team twice a day, once in the morning and again in the afternoon.
• Serve three meals to each room and meet sanitation standards while doing so and following each class schedule.
• Communicate with the management team when required.
• Unload food deliveries weekly and label each item with the dates following the food certification rules.
• Comply with all company and state training requirements.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 5 lbs.
• Criminal Record Qualification Letter through the NC Division of Child Development (valid for 5 years).
• TB test within 1 year.
• Staff medical report on NCDCD form within 1 year.
• Responsible for obtaining state-approved Infant, Child, Adult CPR, First Aid, CPR, First Aid, and AED training within 30 days of hire.
• Responsible for obtaining state-approved IT'S SIDS training.