Now Hiring Preschool Cook

Join the Palmetto Preschool-Carolina Forest team as our Preschool Cook! This role is essential to ensuring our children have nutritious meals and snacks in a safe, organized, and friendly environment.  Must be willing to help in classroom as needed and drive the bus for afterschool as needed.  

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, portion, and serve meals and snacks


• Follow dietary guidelines and accommodate allergies as needed


• Delivers meals to classrooms and helps cleanup.


• Stores food before and after serving.


• Responsible for washing and sterilizing dishes, pots and utensils.


• Washes countertops and sinks daily.


• Cleans refrigerator, freezer and cupboards as necessary.


• Sweeps and mops kitchen area; cleans and washes oven and refrigerator, takes out trash from kitchen area.


• Follows monthly rotating meal menus as written. Reports any deviations to the leadership team.


• Takes inventory of pantry contents/creates food distributor orders as necessary.


• Cleans common areas: restroom, common areas and staff lounge daily.
  


• Covers lunch breaks daily for teaching staff as necessary.
  


• Drive the afterschool bus daily during the school year.  
  


• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director.

Qualifications:

• Must have High School degree or GED and be at least 18 years of age.


• Ability to multitask and keep a clean, organized workspace


• Prior experience in a preschool and/or preschool kitchen preferred


• Must have valid driver's license and clear driving record


• Friendly attitude and ability to work well with a team


• Is enthusiastic about preparing nutritious meals for children, independent in responsibility, manages time efficiently.


• Reports to work on time.


• Job requires standing for extended periods of time, as well as bending, sitting, sweeping, mopping, lifting up to 40 lbs

We offer a positive, supportive work environment where every team member’s role matters! Apply today to make a difference in our children's day!

Address: 110 Village Center Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Palmetto Preschool is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds to apply.