Center Cook at Growing Kids Learning Center in South Bend, IN

Attention ALL Cafeteria / Restaurant cooks - Tired of late evenings and weekends - Growing Kids Learning Center on State Road 23 seeks an individual to prepare breakfast, snacks, and lunches, and occasionally back-up teachers. If you are motivated to make a difference, enjoy working with children, are patient, creative, and have a sense of humor, then you are the perfect fit. Our staff members at Growing Kids Learning Centers are surrounded by a family culture and some great benefits!

Benefits: $500 sign-on bonus and a $2 per hour attendance bonus paid each pay period. We provide an amazing childcare discount for all our staff! Anthem Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, and a company-paid life insurance plan. Personal Time Off (PTO) accrual set up to 10 days in your first year, based on hours worked. Paid holidays, free continuing education credits, semi-annual professional development conferences, a 401K Retirement plan with company matching, company-provided meal plan, cash awards, birthday gifts, and service awards. Plus, you're making a difference in a child's life!

The Center Cook supports learning, development, and health of young children. Their responsibilities include:

Responsibilities:

• Food preparation: Preparing nutritious meals in bulk for breakfast, lunch, and snacks
• Food safety: Following strict food safety regulations and sanitation guidelines
• Kitchen maintenance: Keeping the kitchen clean and orderly by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and taking out the trash
• Food storage: Ensuring that all food and other items are stored properly
• Ordering: Ordering food and supplies as needed

Qualifications:

• Self-motivated and able to work in a team environment
• Ensures the safety of the children entrusted in our care
• Submit to a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB testing upon hire
• Follow the state regulation nutritional requirements
• Participates in continued professional development for center workers
• Budget, plan, and prepare weekly menus
• Physical requirements: the ability to lift (45 lbs) and stand for prolonged periods

Schedule:

• Onsite - Monday to Friday - NO late evenings

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required) or currently enrolled in a school internship program.

Our Vision: Protect, Educate, Inspire! Family-owned since 1995, we’re an award-winning provider in Northern Indiana, serving kids from 6 weeks to elementary age. We prioritize inclusivity, teamwork, and your professional development.

Employment is contingent on passing a drug test, fitness for duty physical, TB test, and passing a background and fingerprinting screening.

Join us! Growing Kids is an Equal Opportunity Employer.