Childcare Center Cook

Job overview

The Childcare Center Cook role is an onsite, full-time position in Ankeny, IA, with Monday–Friday hours and no nights, weekends, or holidays. Compensation is not specified. Little Endeavors Child Development Center provides a safe, nurturing environment for children’s learning and development. The cook plans and prepares nutritious meals and snacks for children while meeting dietary needs and food-safety requirements. The role maintains kitchen and food records, manages supplies and ordering, and works with center staff and the director to support children and families.

What you'll do

• Plan and prepare meals and snacks in line with USDA guidelines, CACFP, and dietary restrictions
• follow food safety and sanitation procedures
• maintain food inventory and order supplies
• coordinate special dietary needs
• maintain kitchen cleanliness, records, and budget compliance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

childcare center cook

child nutrition

meal preparation

food safety

cacfp

usda guidelines

dietary needs

ankeny ia

little endeavors

monday–friday

no nights

no weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Monday–Friday schedule; no nights, weekends, or holidays.

About the employer

Little Endeavors Child Development Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.