Preschool Cook
Boise ID - Meridian
Preschool Cook
Full Time • Boise ID - Meridian
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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Preschool Cook
Location: The Learning Experience – Meridian, ID
Pay: $16–$17 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM–4:30 PM
Location: The Learning Experience – Meridian, ID
Pay: $16–$17 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM–4:30 PM
Preschool Cook – Early Childhood Education Center
The Learning Experience – Meridian is seeking a dependable and organized Preschool Cook to prepare nutritious meals and snacks for children in our early childhood education center. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys cooking, values food safety, and takes pride in supporting children's health and well-being.
As our Preschool Cook, you will play an important role in creating a positive mealtime experience for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers while helping maintain a safe and welcoming environment for children and staff.
What You'll Do
- Plan, prepare, and serve daily meals and snacks that meet nutritional guidelines
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and storage procedures
- Monitor food allergies and dietary restrictions to ensure child safety
- Communicate menu information and allergy alerts with teaching staff
- Maintain food inventory and assist with ordering supplies
- Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and inspection-ready
- Ensure compliance with Idaho licensing requirements and health regulations
- Collaborate with center leadership to support daily center operations
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum 1 year of food preparation, cooking, or kitchen experience preferred
- Food Handler Permit required or ability to obtain upon hire
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Reliable and comfortable working in a childcare environment
Why Join Our Team
- Competitive hourly pay
- Consistent weekday schedule
- Supportive leadership and team environment
- Paid training and professional development opportunities
- Employee childcare discount
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's health and well-being
Apply today to join The Learning Experience – Meridian and help provide healthy meals that fuel learning, growth, and happy days for young children.
Compensation: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.
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