Child Care Center Cook, Childtime of Huntersville

Learning Care Group•Huntersville, NC

About The Position

The Child Care Cook, also called 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 in accordance with state and federal requirements. The role also includes distributing food to classrooms, maintaining food and supply inventory, ordering supplies as needed, and assisting in classrooms as an Assistant Teacher or Floater when needed.

Requirements

  • Be willing to learn and adhere to all current state and local regulations.
  • Be flexible 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 in accordance with 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, incorporating USDA, licensing, and health department regulations.
  • Maintain inventory of food and supplies and order more when needed.
  • Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher or Floater.
  • Adapt to menu changes and meet meal and snack schedules.
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