An established childcare center in the Abington, PA area is looking for an experienced chef to lead their kitchen full-time. This is a hands-on role feeding over 100 children, ages 1–5, every day — with allergy management as a top priority and a firm commitment to scratch-made meals over processed foods
Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, full-time. Additional hours available for special events.
Start date: Immediate
Pay: $20-23 /hr
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO Vacation & Sick Days, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA), Childcare Discount, and more!
Responsibilities:
- Plan, prepare, and deliver breakfast, lunch, and multiple snacks daily for 100+ children ages 1–5
- Manage food allergy protocols from ingredient sourcing through service, including cross-contact prevention, labeling, and clear communication with teaching staff
- Develop scratch-made, age-appropriate menus that meet nutrition standards for infants and young children
- Handle kitchen inventory, ordering, and food safety compliance
- Maintain a clean, organized kitchen that passes health inspections without issue
Requirements:
- Experience cooking at volume in a school, daycare, camp, catering, or similar institutional setting
- Direct, hands-on experience managing food allergies in a group or institutional setting, or willingness to work with Employer to create a new process for doing so.
- Current food safety certification (ServSafe or equivalent), or willingness to obtain one immediately
To apply, submit your resume through this posting!
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
