Preschool Cook

The Learning Experience #346; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Learning Experience #346 in Loveland, CO, is seeking a dedicated Preschool Cook to prepare nutritious meals for preschool children and promote a happy, healthy center environment.

Responsibilities include planning meals, tracking allergies, ensuring food safety, coordinating purchases, and delivering excellent service to families. The role requires a High School Diploma and 1+ year cooking experience, plus a food handling certificate or ability to obtain one within 90 days.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Collaborate with Center Leadership to purchase food and supplies and maintain inventory per local/state requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward parents and children, and communicate effectively.
• Be flexible and adaptable to daily childcare center needs.

Skills

Food preparation

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

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 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.