Child Care Center Cook

Learning Care Group•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Child Care Cook, also referred to as a Food Specialist, is responsible for preparing food for the school’s enrolled children. The role requires adapting to menu changes and meeting meal and snack schedules. The cook creates home-style, nutritious meals 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; follows the Director’s daily menu and relevant USDA, licensing, and health department regulations; maintains food and supply inventory and orders additional items as needed; and assists in classrooms as an Assistant Teacher or Floater when needed.

Requirements

  • Willingness to learn and adhere to all current state and local regulations.
  • Flexibility with 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, budget, and applicable state and federal requirements.
  • Prepare meals and snacks for children and staff and distribute food to classrooms.
  • Follow the Director’s daily menu and applicable USDA, licensing, and health department regulations.
  • Maintain inventory of food and supplies and order more as needed.
  • Assist in classrooms as an Assistant Teacher or Floater when needed.
  • Adapt to menu changes and meet meal and snack schedules.
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