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    Job Description Cook **Description**

    KinderCare Education is the nations leader in early childhood education. We nourish curiosity through purposeful experiences to create a future full of lifelong learners. From our National Support Center, to the classrooms where learning comes to life, were united by a passion to create a world of learning, joy and adventure for more than 161,000 children ages six-weeks through 12 years every day.

    **When you join our team as a Cook you will:**

    Maintain kitchen and related equipment safely and hygienically

    Order food and supplies

    Dispense and store medication, as requested

    Complete timely and accurate documentation according to KinderCare Education and other licensing or regulation requirements

    Help with and take on responsibility in other daily center duties, as needed

    Support your centers success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement

    **Required Skills and Experience:**

    A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day

    Familiarity with proper conditions and food storage, the ability to understand the needs of children with food allergies, and to implement methods of food cross-contamination avoidance.

    Ability to follow nutritious menus and prepare sufficient quantity of foods for center population

    Basic math skills required for measuring and calculating serving portions

    Possess a Food Handlers License or willingness to obtain

    At least one year of institutional cooking -- food ordering experience highly desirable

    Two or more years of experience working with children, highly desirable

    Must 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.

    Ability to speak, read, and write English.

    Our highest priority has, and always will be, to keep our employees, children, families, and communities as safe and healthy as possible. Starting October 18th we will be requiring COVID vaccinations or weekly COVID testing for all unvaccinated employees.

    **The benefits our career professionals enjoy:**

    KinderCare Education provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits include:

    Medical, dental and vision

    Discounted child care

    Generous paid time off

    Education assistance and reimbursement

    Medical expense reimbursement/ Life insurance/Disability benefits/ Health and wellness programs

    401(k) savings and investment plan with employer match

    KinderCare Education employs more than 32,000 team members across 1,700 locations nationwide. Our devoted family of education providers leads the nation in accreditation and includes KinderCare Learning Centers, KinderCare Education at Work, Champions Before- and After-School Programs, Cambridge Schools , Knowledge Beginnings and The Grove School.

    KinderCare Education is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

    **Primary Location**

    : US-Colorado-Colorado Springs


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