Preschool Cook

The Learning Experience - Naper-Plainfield, IL; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Naperville, IL is seeking a Preschool Cook to prepare nutritious meals for preschool children and serve as an ambassador of happiness. You will plan, cook, and deliver meals while ensuring allergies are tracked and safety standards are followed.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma and at least 1 year of cooking experience, plus the ability to obtain a food handling certificate 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and cook healthy meals for preschool children.
• Maintain and track food allergies for each child and communicate allergies to teachers with every delivery.
• Follow proper food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures.
• Collaborate with leadership to purchase food and keep inventory records as required.
• Provide excellent customer service and a positive attitude to parents and children; communicate effectively.
• Be flexible and adaptable to daily childcare center needs.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Employee discounts

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.