<p>Cooks at The Learning Experience are ambassadors of happiness, creating opportunities every day that reflect our mission to make a difference in the lives of children, their families, and communities.</p> <p>Role Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Plan and prepare nutritious meals for children that meet proper nutritional requirements </li><li>Ensure the safety of all children by maintaining and tracking food allergies for each child in our center and communicates identified allergies to teachers daily with every food delivery. </li><li>Adhere to proper food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures ensuring that food is stored and handled properly </li><li>Partner with the Center Leadership team to purchase all food/supplies necessary and keep inventory records as required by local and state agencies </li><li>Provide excellent customer service and positive attitude towards parents and children, listens and communicates effectively </li><li>Demonstrates flexibility to the daily business need of a childcare center </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Must complete OEC Background check </li><li>1+ year of experience in food preparation and cooking </li><li>Possesses a food handling certificate or ability to complete 3 hour online class prior to start. </li><li>Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. </li></ul>