Preschool Cook

The Learning Experience; Menomonee Falls, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Learning Experience seeks a dedicated Preschool Cook to join our team as an ambassador of happiness. You will prepare nutritious meals for preschool children, plan and batch meals, and ensure food safety and allergy tracking.

In this role you will collaborate with teachers and center leadership to source ingredients and manage inventory, while delivering friendly service to parents and children and supporting a positive center environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 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 healthy meals for preschool children meeting nutritional requirements.
• Maintain and track food allergies for each child and communicate allergies to teachers daily with every delivery.
• Follow food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures.
• Collaborate with Center Leadership to purchase food and supplies and keep inventory records.
• Provide excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards parents and children.
• Be flexible and adaptable to daily childcare center needs.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision 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.