Preschool Cook Helper

The Learning Experience #433; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider is seeking a dedicated Preschool Cook who will play a vital role in nurturing and nourishing preschool children. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and preparing nutritious meals, ensuring food safety, and working collaboratively with the center's leadership team. This rewarding role requires effective communication skills, a strong commitment to child safety, and flexibility to meet the daily needs of the childcare center.

Benefits

Free uniforms

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and cook healthy meals for preschool children.
• Maintain and track food allergies for each child and communicate them.
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Meal planning

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits:

Free uniforms

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.

Must be able to pass the OCFS New York Background check and Criminal Background Check.

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.

Have or obtain food handler certification

Help to prepare bleach solutions for the classrooms.

Help to remove trash and replace trash throughout the day as needed.

Help to replenish supplies in school like soap, paper towel, sanitizer etc

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.

We encourage you to apply now to become a Preschool Cook!

Join our team at The Learning Experience and help make a difference!

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.