Childcare Center Cook for CVlearns

We're proud to announce that Children's Village of Orchards is now part of the SWLearns family sharing a commitment to providing exceptional early childhood education through nurturing relationships, engaging learning experiences, and a child-centered approach.

Together, we strive to create environments where children feel safe, respected, and inspired to become confident learners. Our shared mission is to partner with families in building strong educational foundations that support lifelong growth and success.

What you will do as the Childcare Center Cook

• Menu Preparation in compliance with USDA Food Program and WAC Minimum licensing requirements
• Food purchasing (procurement)
• Kitchen and Food Prep areas maintained and kept clean
• Ensure that meal carts are being properly utilized (i.e., temperatures taken and recorded, allergies noted)
• Set up of meal carts with necessary documentation and tools
• Lunch counts taken and recorded
• Menu changes noted on Master Menu
• Substitutions and awareness of allergy or special needs (to include inventory and supply on hand of special needs food)
• Sanitization, cleanliness, and organization all to be in compliance with WAC Minimum licensing requirements, USDA Food Program, and the policies of CVLearns

• Food Handlers Permit
• Portable Background Check Washington State (or willingness to get one)
• Proof of Negative TB test
• Proof of Immunization for MMR and COVID (per state rules)

• Experience cooking for large groups of children
• Knowledgeable and proficient with USDA requirements and the CACFP
• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Family is honored here - free or discounted childcare available (subject to availability)
• Our team is appreciated - from the Owners to the Director we regularly receive thank you's through big and small gestures
• Your future matters - from ongoing training opportunities to retirement fund matching, our team is encouraged to grow
• Full-time position
• $18.50-22.50 (depending on years of experience)