Daycare Cook/ Food Specialist

1 month ago


Overland Park, United States North Country Academy Full time

This is more than just a daycare job. It's a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive-and play-every day. Working at a childcare center is something special.

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.

As a Food Specialist, you will be:

* At home in the kitchen 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.
* Focused on health and safety Follow the daily menu provided by the Director which incorporates USDA, licensing, and/or health department regulations.
* Organized Maintain inventory of food and supplies and order more when needed.
* Helpful Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher/Floater.

Job Requirements:

* Work experience in cooking and/or food preparation for multiple individuals in a childcare facility, preferred.
* A willingness to learn and adhere to all current state and local regulations.
* Flexibility as to the hours and schedule of work.

Learning Care Group, Inc. is the second-largest for-profit child care provider in North America and a leader in early education. Our programs are designed for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. Across our eight unique brands, we're committed to creating state-of-the-art facilities with the latest technology and expert-driven curricula created by our own Education team.

Our Promise

To make a difference and have a positive impact on every child at our schools, their families, and the communities we serve every day. We support child development for infants to school-age students, through a comprehensive, research-based curriculum in a safe, nurturing, fun school environment. As experts in child care and early education, we empower children to be ready for school, we instill a lifelong love of learning, and we provide a solid foundation for a successful future.


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