Preschool Chef

Little Sunshine's Playhouse • Castle Rock, CO

4d • $18 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Daycare Chef to plan and prepare well-balanced breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for students at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Castle Rock, Colorado. The role involves preparing meals in the onsite warming kitchen and coordinating with school leaders and classroom teachers to support consistent mealtime schedules and routines. The chef also builds positive relationships with students and parents and communicates with parents and teachers about children’s ongoing dietary needs.

Applicants should have a positive, reliable work ethic and a passion for working with children. The role requires full-time availability and scheduling flexibility, with no nights or weekends. Regular attendance is essential to provide consistency for children and parents. The position includes frequent physical activity and lifting.

Requirements

• Positive and reliable work ethic.
• Ability to work full-time and be flexible with scheduling; no nights or weekends.
• Passion for working with children.
• Teamwork mindset, strong communication and organization skills, and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to build rapport with children, families, and peers.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds approximately 100 times per day or shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, pull, push, grasp, hear, talk, and perform repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in growing a career within the industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare well-balanced, nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for students.
• Prepare meals in the onsite warming kitchen.
• Work with school leaders and classroom teachers to ensure daily mealtime schedules and routines are consistent.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents.
• Communicate effectively with parents and teachers about ongoing dietary needs of children and students.
• Maintain regular attendance to provide consistency for children and parents.

What This Job Offers

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