Childcare Chef

The Learning Experience•Winter Garden, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience of Horizon West is seeking a passionate and happy chef to join their family. Chefs at The Learning Experience are ambassadors of happiness, creating opportunities every day that reflect their mission to make a positive difference in the life of a child, their family, and the communities they serve. The Learning Experience of Horizon West's mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of their children, their families, and the Horizon West community. Their approach consists of a unique blend of a proprietary family of characters and curriculum and incorporating the latest technologies into early childhood education. They pride themselves as the only child care center that has an all-inclusive curriculum, ensuring each child can experience the same development and growth. Their program is uniquely designed to foster child development and growth without losing sight of the importance of the ability for children to be children. Their focus is on exceptional childhood development and they empower their staff to meet that focus. They are committed to having the best trained teachers and administrators with the most up-to-date trainings and providing professional development opportunities. Their facility will have state-of-the-art equipment and technology, both inside and outside of the classroom. They give their employees their birthday off with pay. Employees can start their day with a beautiful view of the sunrise and end their day with a magical view of Disney's fireworks---right from the front door.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED (Required)
1+ year of experience in food preparation and cooking (Required)
Possesses a food handling certificate (Required)
Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. (Required)

Nice To Haves

CPR and First Aid Certification (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Plan and prepare nutritious meals for children that meet proper nutritional requirements
Ensure the safety of all children by maintaining and tracking food allergies for each child in our center and communicates identified allergies to teachers daily with every food delivery.
Adhere to proper food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures ensuring that food is stored and handled properly
Partner with the Center Leadership team to purchase all food/supplies necessary and keep inventory records as required by local and state agencies
Provide excellent customer service and positive attitude towards parents and children, listens and communicates effectively
Demonstrates flexibility to the daily business needs of a childcare center