Child Care Center Cook - La Petite Academy, S 348th St.
About The Position
The Child Care Center Cook, also called a Food Specialist, is responsible for preparing food for children enrolled at the school. 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 in accordance with 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 as needed. The Food Specialist may assist in classrooms as an Assistant Teacher or Floater when needed. The position requires flexibility with work hours and schedule. Work experience preparing food for multiple people in a childcare facility is preferred. Successful completion of a background check is a prerequisite for employment effective January 1, 2024.
Requirements
- Willingness to learn and adhere to all current state and local regulations.
- Flexibility with work hours and schedule.
- Successful completion of a background check is a prerequisite for employment effective January 1, 2024.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience in cooking and/or food preparation for multiple individuals in a childcare facility is preferred.
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 Director’s daily menu and applicable 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 as needed.
Benefits
- Bi-weekly and daily pay options.
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and FSA, for full-time employees; limited medical coverage for part-time employees.
- Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement and certification.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Child care discount.
- Monday through Friday work week.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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