Benefits:- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
Childcare Center Cook
The Learning Experience
Grand Rapids, MI
Pay: $17-$18 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday
Love working in a kitchen but ready to leave restaurant nights and weekends behind?
The Learning Experience is looking for a dependable Childcare Center Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks for our children while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized kitchen.
This is a great opportunity for someone with professional food preparation or kitchen experience who wants a consistent weekday schedule in a positive childcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve meals and snacks according to established menus and schedules
- Follow appropriate portion sizes and meal requirements
- Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen
- Properly store, label, rotate, and monitor food and supplies
- Follow food safety and sanitation procedures
- Maintain awareness of children's food allergies and dietary restrictions
- Distribute meals and snacks to classrooms
- Wash dishes and maintain kitchen equipment and food preparation areas
- Monitor food and supply inventory and communicate ordering needs
- Maintain required food service documentation
- Work collaboratively with teachers and center leadership
- Follow Michigan childcare, health, sanitation, and food safety requirements
Qualifications
- Previous professional cooking, kitchen, or food preparation experience preferred
- Experience preparing meals for children, schools, childcare programs, or group settings is a plus
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food storage practices
- Food safety certification preferred
- Dependable, organized, and able to work independently
- Comfortable managing documented food allergies and dietary restrictions
- Must meet applicable Michigan requirements for the position
What We Offer
- $17-$18 per hour, based on experience
- Consistent full-time Monday-Friday schedule
- No restaurant nights or weekends
- Health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees
- 401(k) with available company match
- Paid time off
- Employee childcare discount
- Supportive, family-focused work environment
If you're looking to bring your kitchen experience into a weekday environment where your work helps fuel children's learning and growth, apply today to join The Learning Experience.
