Preschool Kitchen Assistant — Daytime Hours, No Weekends

Ardent Preschool & Daycare; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Preschool & Daycare in Hoover, AL seeks a dependable Cook Assistant to support daily meal preparation in our preschool kitchen. You will work under the Preschool Cook and Director to help prepare, portion, and serve meals for young children in a structured, team-based setting.

This daytime, full-time role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and adherence to menus and state/USDA guidelines. Prior kitchen experience is preferred and ServSafe certification is a plus; background checks are

Qualifications

• Must pass a background check.
• Ability to follow instructions and established procedures.
• Prior kitchen or food prep experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing breakfast, lunch, and snacks
• Portion and distribute meals to classrooms
• Wash dishes and sanitize kitchen equipment
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen
• Follow established menus and food safety guidelines
• Assist with receiving and storing food deliveries
• Follow state and USDA food safety requirements

Skills

Background check required

Follow instructions

Kitchen experience

ServSafe preferred

Reliable & punctual

Job description

Ardent Preschool & Daycare in Hoover, AL seeks a dependable Cook Assistant to support daily meal preparation in our preschool kitchen. You will work under the Preschool Cook and Director to help prepare, portion, and serve meals for young children in a structured, team-based setting.

This daytime, full-time role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and adherence to menus and state/USDA guidelines. Prior kitchen experience is preferred and ServSafe certification is a plus; background checks are