Daycare Center Cook - Childtime, North Horne

Learning Care Group • Mesa, AZ

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Child Care Cook, Food Specialist, is responsible for overall food preparation for the school’s enrolled children. This role should be able to adapt to menu changes and meet meal and snack schedules. The position involves creating home-style, nutritional meal plans within the school's menu and budget, adhering to state and federal requirements, and preparing and distributing meals/snacks for children and staff. The Food Specialist must focus on health and safety by following daily menus that incorporate USDA, licensing, and health department regulations. Organizational skills are key for maintaining inventory of food and supplies and ordering as needed. Additionally, the role requires assisting in classrooms as an Assistant Teacher/Floater when necessary. Learning Care Group, Inc., the employer, is North America’s second-largest for-profit childcare provider and a leader in early childhood education, offering specialized programs for children from 6 weeks to 12 years through various brands. The company is committed to creating cutting-edge facilities, advanced technology, and expertly crafted curriculum to make a meaningful impact on children, families, and communities, supporting holistic child development and instilling a lifelong love of learning.

Requirements

• A willingness to learn and adhere to all current state and local regulations.
• Flexibility as to the hours and schedule of work.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Create home-style, nutritional meal plans in the boundaries of their school's menu and budget, as well as state and federal requirements.
• Prepare meals/snacks for children and staff and distribute food to the classrooms.
• Follow the daily menu provided by the Director which incorporates USDA, licensing, and/or health department regulations.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies and order more when needed.
• Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees