Cook

KinderCare CookMaintain kitchen and related equipment safely and hygienicallyOrder food and suppliesDispense and store medication, as requestedComplete timely and accurate documentation according to KinderCare and other licensing or regulation requirementsHelp with and take on responsibility in other daily center duties, as neededSupport your center's success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagementRequired Skills and Experience:A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every dayFamiliarity with accurate conditions and food storage, understand the needs of children with food allergies, and to implement methods of food cross-contamination avoidanceAbility to follow nutritious menus and prepare a sufficient quantity of foods for the center populationBasic math skills required for measuring and calculating serving portionsPossess a Food Handler's License or willingness to obtainAt least one year of institutional cooking -- food ordering experience highly desirableTwo or more years working with children, highly desirableMust be physically able to use the computer with basic proficiency and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds is strongly desired and may be required to work in some classrooms or in the kitchen