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The Learning Experience•Round Rock, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience is hiring a full-time Chef/Cook to prepare nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks for children at its early childhood education center in Round Rock, Texas. The role manages daily food preparation, kitchen sanitation, inventory, and meal service while following applicable nutrition, food safety, childcare, and licensing requirements. The Chef/Cook supports positive mealtimes, coordinates with teachers and center leadership, and maintains a safe, clean, organized kitchen. The posting notes that the franchise is independently owned and operated and that hiring decisions are made by the franchisee.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, unless otherwise permitted by state requirements.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, and safe food handling.
Ability to follow menus, recipes, portions, and nutrition guidelines.
Strong organization and time-management skills.
Food Manager or equivalent certification where required.
Must meet applicable licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements.
Ability to stand for extended periods; bend, reach, and move throughout the kitchen; and safely lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Food service experience in a childcare center, preschool, school, restaurant, cafeteria, catering, or commercial kitchen.

Responsibilities

Prepare nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks according to approved menus, recipes, portions, and nutrition guidelines.
Provide consistent, timely meal and snack service and help make mealtimes positive for children.
Monitor attendance and prepare appropriate food quantities.
Manage food inventory, supplies, purchasing, and ordering within the established budget.
Monitor food quality, expiration dates, and storage practices.
Maintain required meal and snack records, including CACFP records when applicable.
Follow procedures for food allergies, dietary restrictions, and accommodations.
Communicate menu, supply, meal-service information, and kitchen needs to center leadership, teachers, and families as appropriate.
Work with teachers to support smooth meal and snack transitions.
Follow safe food handling, preparation, storage, cooking, serving, and temperature-control procedures.
Clean and sanitize dishes, cookware, equipment, counters, and food preparation areas.
Maintain an organized kitchen and properly stored food and supplies.
Follow applicable food service, sanitation, health, safety, and licensing requirements.
Prepare and serve food with attention to quality and consistency, and maintain TLE standards for quality, safety, and service.
Support center events and special meal needs when appropriate.
Contribute to a positive experience for children and families.