Preschool Chef/Cook
McKinney, TX
Preschool Chef/Cook
Full Time • McKinney, TX
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- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Chef/Cook – McKinney, TX | The Learning Experience McKinney-Prosper
Location: 1900 Aviation Way, McKinney, TX
Pay: $15-$18/hour
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours. No nights or weekends!
Benefits: Health insurance • Paid holidays • Staff childcare discount
Pay: $15-$18/hour
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours. No nights or weekends!
Benefits: Health insurance • Paid holidays • Staff childcare discount
Cook Healthy Meals That Help Kids Grow
Love to cook and want a schedule that lets you enjoy your evenings and weekends? The Learning Experience McKinney-Prosper is opening a brand-new childcare center in McKinney, TX, and we’re hiring a Chef/Cook to join our founding team.
You’ll prepare nutritious, kid-friendly meals and snacks for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years, and help make mealtime one of the happiest parts of their day.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Brand-new kitchen in a state-of-the-art center
- Daytime, weekday schedule
- Be part of our founding team before we open in early 2027
- A warm, supportive team that values your work
What You’ll Do
Make mealtimes happy
- Prepare nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks
- Serve meals on time, every time
- Partner with teachers for smooth mealtime transitions
Run the kitchen
- Follow approved menus and nutrition guidelines
- Adjust food quantities based on daily attendance
- Manage inventory, ordering, and supplies within budget
- Keep meal records, including CACFP records when applicable
Keep children safe
- Follow food allergy and dietary restriction procedures carefully
- Share menu and supply updates with center leadership
Maintain a clean, compliant kitchen
- Follow safe food handling, storage, and temperature practices
- Clean and sanitize dishes, equipment, and prep areas
- Meet Texas health, sanitation, and childcare licensing standards
Deliver TLE quality
- Serve consistent, high-quality food children enjoy
- Help with center events and special meals
What We’re Looking For
- High school diploma or GED
- 18 years or older
- Food service experience preferred (childcare, school, cafeteria, restaurant, catering, or commercial kitchen)
- Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation
- Able to follow menus, recipes, and portion guidelines
- Organized, dependable, and a team player
- Texas Food Handler certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Must meet licensing requirements
Physical Requirements
This active role involves standing for long periods, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available.
About The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience is one of the nation’s leading early education and childcare providers. Our new McKinney-Prosper center serves families in McKinney, Prosper, and along the US-380 corridor.
Ready to Join Us?
If you enjoy cooking and want to make a difference in children’s lives, apply today to join our team as a Chef/Cook in McKinney, TX!
The Learning Experience McKinney-Prosper is an equal opportunity employer.
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Compensation: $15.00 - $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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Living TLE®’s mission and values every day
Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of a child, their families, and the communities we serve.We achieve this mission through three core values: an Innovative Mindset, a Collaborative Spirit, and Community Impact.
TLE® Center job opportunities
The enthusiasm, commitment and care from our people is what makes TLE® the best place to work in early childhood education. Your talents will shine in our Centers. They’re great places to pursue your passion for teaching, daycare and providing quality early childhood education.
See for yourself what makes TLE® Centers special
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