Cook

A Joyful Noise Childcare Center is seeking a dependable, experienced, and enthusiastic Cook to join our team.

We are a large, established childcare center serving children during both first and second shifts, so we are looking for someone who is comfortable preparing meals in larger quantities while maintaining quality, nutrition, organization, and food safety.

This position is ideal for someone who truly loves to cook, enjoys working in a busy environment, and understands the importance of providing children with nutritious, well-prepared meals each day.

Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for a large childcare population.
• Cook in larger portions while maintaining consistency and proper serving sizes.
• Prepare meals for both first and second shift students.
• Follow CACFP meal-pattern requirements, portion guidelines, and recordkeeping expectations.
• Assist with creating and maintaining monthly menus.
• Plan appropriate meals and snacks that are nutritious, child-friendly, and appealing.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and sanitary kitchen.
• Follow proper food-handling, storage, temperature, and sanitation procedures.
• Keep food inventory organized and notify administration when supplies need to be reordered.
• Accommodate documented food allergies and special dietary needs according to center procedures.
• Work closely with administration to ensure menus and meal service remain compliant.
• Maintain accurate meal-production and food-service documentation as required.
• Arrive on time and be prepared to begin the workday at 6:00 a.m.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Has experience cooking for groups, schools, childcare centers, healthcare facilities, catering, or other large-volume settings.
• Understands or has experience with CACFP requirements.
• Is comfortable preparing large quantities of food.
• Is dependable, punctual, organized, and able to work independently.
• Understands the importance of cleanliness and food safety.
• Can plan ahead and manage multiple meals and snack periods.
• Enjoys preparing food for children and takes pride in providing nutritious meals.
• Can communicate professionally with administration and other team members.
• Is willing to learn and follow all center, licensing, food-service, and CACFP requirements.

Schedule

Start Time: 6:00 a.m.

Reliability is extremely important for this position because our children and classrooms depend on meals being prepared and served on schedule each day.

Why Join A Joyful Noise Childcare Center?

At A Joyful Noise Childcare Center, our kitchen is an important part of our overall program. Nutritious meals support children's health, development, learning, and ability to have a successful day.

We are looking for someone who does not view this as simply a kitchen position, but as an opportunity to become an important part of a team that cares for and serves children every day.

To Apply: Please submit your resume along with a brief description of your food-service experience, experience preparing large-volume meals, and any familiarity you have with CACFP guidelines.

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person