Preschool Cook

The Learning Experience - St. Augustine, FL; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Job summary

The Learning Experience - St. Augustine, FL is seeking a dedicated Preschool Cook to join our team. You will plan, prepare, and cook nutritious meals for preschool children, with a focus on safety and allergy awareness.

As part of the Center Leadership team, you will ensure meal quality, proper storage, and inventory management while delivering friendly, informative service to parents and children.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation for children desirable.
• Ability to manage and communicate allergies to staff.
• Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Excellent communication with parents and team members.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and cook healthy meals for preschool children.
• Maintain and track food allergies for each child and share with teachers daily.
• Follow food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures for proper storage.
• Collaborate with Center Leadership to purchase food and maintain inventories.
• Provide excellent customer service and a positive attitude to parents and children.
• Remain flexible and adaptable to daily childcare center needs.

Skills

Food preparation

Allergy management

Sanitation procedures

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Free uniforms
• Health 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.