Cook

Job overview

The Cook role is onsite in Grimes, IA, with compensation of $17–$18 per hour. Yellow Brick Road provides childcare and creates environments intended to support children, families, and staff. The Cook prepares nutritious meals and snacks for children in care, following menus and food-safety and licensing guidelines. The role also accommodates allergies and dietary needs, maintains an organized kitchen, and may assist in classrooms to support the center’s daily routines and children’s learning environment.

What you'll do

• Prepare healthy, child-friendly meals and snacks
• follow menus and food-safety and licensing guidelines
• keep the kitchen clean and organized
• accommodate allergies and dietary needs
• create a welcoming mealtime experience
• assist in classrooms as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cook

childcare meals

meal preparation

food safety

dietary needs

allergy accommodation

grimes ia

yellow brick road

monday–friday

no weekends

$17–$18/hr

cpr/first aid

servsafe preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Professional development and growth opportunities
• 401(k)
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• employee childcare discount
• employee assistance program.

Why this role

Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends. CPR/First Aid certification is required or must be obtained within 30 days; ServSafe certification is preferred, with assistance to obtain it if needed.

About the employer

Yellow Brick Road is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.