Child Development Center Food Service Manager
Alpine Township, MI -
Child Development Center Food Service Manager
Full Time • Alpine Township, MI -
Benefits:
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
Are you passionate about working with preschool children?
The Learning Experience seeks a dedicated and enthusiastic Child Development Center Food Service Manager to join our team as an ambassador of happiness. In this vital role, you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, their families, and communities by developing nutritious meal plans, procuring quality ingredients, managing meal program budgets, and ensuring compliance through accurate DHS and agency meal logging.
You will:
- Plan, prepare, and cook healthy and delicious meals for preschool children that meet proper nutritional requirements and align with an approved meal plan.
- Design and update seasonal or rotating menus that reflect children's developmental nutritional needs and program guidelines.
- Source and procure quality ingredients and supplies, managing vendor relationships and maintaining cost-effective purchasing within the meal program budget.
- Monitor and reconcile meal program expenditures, ensuring budget accountability and accurate financial recordkeeping.
- Maintain and track food allergies for each child in our center, ensuring their safety, and communicate any identified allergies to teachers daily with every food delivery.
- Implement and maintain accurate meal logging procedures in full compliance with DHS and agency requirements.
- Follow proper food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures to ensure food is stored and prepared safely.
- Collaborate with the Center Leadership team to manage inventory records as required by local and state agencies.
- Provide excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward parents and children, listening and communicating effectively.
- Be flexible and adaptable to the daily business needs of a childcare center.
If you have:
- A High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 1+ year of experience in food preparation, cooking, or food service management.
- Familiarity with DHS child nutrition programs, meal guidelines, agency meal logging, or a willingness to learn.
- A food handling certificate or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire.
- The ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
We encourage you to apply and become our Child Development Center Food Service Manager! Join the team at The Learning Experience and help nourish the next generation, one meal at a time.
Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 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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