Preschool Cook

The Learning Experience; Wheeling (AR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Wheeling welcomes a Preschool Cook to prepare daily nutritious meals for preschool children, while following all safety and sanitation guidelines. The role emphasizes healthy menu planning, portion control, and attention to dietary needs.

You will collaborate with the Center Leadership team to order food and manage inventory, track allergies, and communicate safety information to teachers and parents daily, supporting a happy, engaging classroom environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year of cooking/food prep experience.
• Food handling certificate or the ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Plan and cook nutritious meals for preschool children.
• Track and communicate allergies with teachers daily.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and proper storage.
• Manage purchasing and inventory with center leadership.
• Provide friendly service to parents and children.

Skills

Cooking

Food handling

Allergy tracking

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

About the role

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.

Compensation

$17.00 - $19.00 per hour

The Learning Experience

At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.

Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands‑on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.

At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.

Franchise Information

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.