Food Specialist/ Cook

Learning Care Group • Aurora, CO

3d • $19 - $20

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 Food Specialist creates home-style, nutritious meal plans 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 daily menu provided by the Director and relevant USDA, licensing, and health department regulations; maintains food and supply inventory and orders supplies as needed; and assists in classrooms as an Assistant Teacher or Floater when needed.

Requirements

• Willingness to learn and adhere to 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 is preferred.

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 daily menu provided by the Director and applicable USDA, licensing, and health department regulations.
• Maintain food and supply inventory and order supplies when needed.
• Assist in classrooms as an Assistant Teacher or Floater as needed.
• Adapt to menu changes and meet meal and snack schedules.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly and daily pay options.
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and FSA) for full-time employees; limited medical coverage for part-time workers.
• Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement and certification.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Child care discount available to all employees.
• Paid sick leave for Colorado employees as required by the Healthy Families Work Act; full-time employees receive 48 hours upon hire and annually each fiscal year thereafter, while part-time and temporary employees accrue leave based on hours worked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed