School Cook

Early Childhood Education School; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Paid major holidays

Paid sick leave

Winter Break

Job summary

Early Childhood Education School is seeking a School Cook to prepare nutritious meals that fuel learning and activity for children in a supportive educational environment.

The role emphasizes managing weekly food orders, maintaining a safe kitchen, and collaborating with leadership on menus. Compensation ranges hourly and includes comprehensive benefits and a set Mon-Fri schedule.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in food preparation and kitchen management.
• Experience in warming kitchen preparation and support.
• Strength in inventory management and control.
• Ability to manage weekly food orders and budgeting.
• Ability to manage food service and kitchen operations.
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions for children.
• Ability to follow health and safety standards for children.
• Serv Safe or Food Handlers certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make a difference every day.
• Encourage healthy eating habits through nutritious foods.
• Maintain awareness of children with allergies and food restrictions.
• Assist with ordering food and calculating quantities.

Skills

Food prep

Kitchen management

Inventory control

Budgeting

Food service operations

Dietary restrictions knowledge

Health and safety for children

Serv Safe certification

Job description

Role: Food Service - School Cook

Be a part of the Beginning of Something Big!

As the School Cook, you’ll prepare delicious, nutritious food that helps fuel children as they explore, play and develop a lifelong love of learning. Your dedication to quality will ensure we deliver on our mission of bringing the best and most trusted early childhood education and care to the families we serve.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Hourly compensation is $22.00-$26.00/hour
• Set Schedule Monday- Friday 6:30am-3:30pm
• 80 Hours accrued PTO
• Paid major holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Paid "Winter Break" for week of Christmas
• Kaiser Permanente Medical
• $150 employer contribution to selected plan
• Guardian Dental, Vision
• 401(K) with 100% employer match up to 4% salary contribution after 6 months employment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in food preparation and kitchen management
• Experienced in preparation and support of warming kitchen
• Strong skills in inventory management and control
• Ability to manage weekly food orders and budgeting
• Ability to manage food service and kitchen operations
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions
• Ability to follow health and safety standards for children
• Serv Safe or Food Handlers certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Make a difference every day.
• Encourage healthy eating habits through delicious and nutritious foods.
• Maintain a keen awareness of children who have allergies and food restrictions.
• Assist with ordering food and calculating the amount needed.
• Ensure food service area and food are free of nuts, nut products or food items that have been processed in a facility that also processes nut products.
• Follow the daily menu prepared in collaboration with or by the Director.

Pay range $22.00-$26.00 depending on experience and certifications