Child Care Center Cook

Learning Care Group • Hanover, MD

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About The Position

The Child Care Cook, also called the Food Specialist, is responsible for preparing food for the school’s enrolled children. The role involves adapting to menu changes and meeting meal and snack schedules. The Cook creates home-style, nutritious meal plans within the school’s menu and budget and applicable state and federal requirements; prepares meals and snacks for children and staff; and distributes food to classrooms. The role also follows the Director’s daily menu and applicable USDA, licensing, and health department regulations, maintains food and supply inventory, and orders supplies when needed. The Cook may assist in classrooms as an Assistant Teacher or Floater when needed.

The position offers a Monday–Friday work week and requires flexibility regarding work hours and schedule. The listed hourly pay is $16.48–$17.12, based on position, education, and experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options are available. Full-time employees receive immediate medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match. Limited medical coverage is offered to part-time workers. Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement and certification, is available to all employees.

Requirements

• Work experience in cooking and/or food preparation for multiple individuals in a childcare facility is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and adhere to all current state and local regulations.
• Flexibility regarding work hours and schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in cooking and/or food preparation for multiple individuals in a childcare facility.

Responsibilities

• Create home-style, nutritious meal plans within the school’s menu and budget and applicable state and federal requirements.
• Prepare meals and snacks for children and staff and distribute food to classrooms.
• Follow the daily menu provided by the Director and comply with USDA, licensing, and health department regulations.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies and order more when needed.
• Assist in classrooms as an Assistant Teacher or Floater when needed.
• Adapt to menu changes and meet meal and snack schedules.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with company match for full-time employees.
• Limited medical coverage for part-time workers.
• Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement and certification, available to all employees.
• Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed