Cook at Stafford Road KinderCare

About the role

As a cook at KinderCare, you’ll prepare healthy and tasty meals and snacks for children in our centers. You’ll follow menus and recipes developed by our in-house nutritionist to ensure children have the fuel they need to learn and grow. You’ll be part of a dedicated team that supports children’s education and development every day.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and related equipment safely and hygienically
• Order food and supplies
• Dispense and store medication, as requested
• Complete timely and accurate documentation according to KinderCare and other licensing or regulation requirements
• Help with and take on responsibility in other daily center duties, as needed
• Support your center’s success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement

Required Skills and Experience

• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day
• Familiarity with accurate food storage, understanding the needs of children with food allergies, and implementing methods to avoid food cross-contamination
• Ability to follow nutritious menus and prepare a sufficient quantity of foods for the center population
• Basic math skills required for measuring and calculating serving portions
• Possess a Food Handler’s License or willingness to obtain
• At least one year of institutional cooking experience; food ordering experience highly desirable
• Two or more years working with children, highly desirable
• Must be physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds is strongly desired; may be required to work in some classrooms or in the kitchen
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits for your whole family
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!)
• Employee assistance programs for mental health and personal growth
• Health and wellness programs, paid time off, and discounts for work necessities such as cell phones