Child Care Cook

Job overview

The Child Care Cook role is onsite in Clarksville, TN, and pays $12.00–$14.00 per hour. Little Dreamers Academy describes its work as supporting children’s learning and development in a welcoming childcare setting. The cook prepares nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks, follows weekly menus and childcare nutrition guidelines, and accommodates dietary needs. The role helps support children’s daily routines by coordinating meal service with classroom schedules and maintaining safe, sanitary kitchen operations.

What you'll do

• Prepare and serve nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks
• plan and follow weekly menus in accordance with childcare nutritional guidelines
• maintain a clean, organized, sanitary kitchen
• monitor inventory and assist with ordering supplies
• follow food safety, handling, and storage regulations
• accommodate dietary restrictions, allergies, and special nutritional needs
• coordinate meal timing with classroom schedules.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

child care cook

little dreamers academy

clarksville tn

full-time

onsite

$12–$14 per hour

meal preparation

child nutrition

weekly menus

food safety

kitchen sanitation

dietary accommodations

childcare setting

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance-based bonus
• employee discounts
• paid time off.

Why this role

Previous food-service or childcare food-preparation experience is preferred; CACFP knowledge is a plus but not required.

About the employer

Little Dreamers Academy is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.