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With over 300 centers open or under development, it’s a great time to join The Learning Experience. We are leaders in the early education industry and our people are given the opportunity to do their best every day, in our state-of-the-art centers. The Learning Experience is an Academy of Early Education Center that takes pride in providing a hands-on approach to allow children to experience the world around them and learn through play. We are looking for positive, enthusiastic, and energetic teammates who are passionate about making a lasting difference in the life of the child, their families, and the communities we serve.
Position: Health and Nutrition Specialist/ CookThe primary responsibility of the Nutrition Specialist is to prepare healthy, nutritious meals including morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack following state licensing and the Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) regulations. Additional responsibilities of the Nutrition Specialist position will include but are not limited to the following:
Prepares and serves breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack and washes all dishes
Assures all servings are of appropriate size in accordance with both state licensing and CACFP standards
Keeps kitchen clean and orderly following Health Department and state licensing regulations
Assist in classrooms/playground as needed
Substitute in a classroom as needed
Manage menu and suggest changes if needed
Assures that all foods served are age appropriate
Make changes/alterations to daily menu as needed
Completes required paperwork including but not limited to milk calculation sheets and menu change forms
Keeps inventory of supplies (plates, cups, napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, etc.) and orders/buys as needed
Completes a thorough annual inventory of pantry
Upholds all health department and state licensing standards for food preparation and cleanliness
Upholds all CACFP standards including record keeping and meal service times
Submits all food/supply receipts weekly
Maintains accurate records on all child food allergies
Other duties as assigned by director
Experience:
Professional Cooking: 1 year (Preferred)
ServSafe Food Handler (Required or willingness to obtain)
CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
Previous experience in childcare or closely related field
Passionate about working with children
Ability to build rapport with children of all ages and abilities, parents, and team-members
Excellent written and verbal communication skills