Preschool Center Cook

What You’ll Do

🍎 Cook with Care

• Prepare yummy, healthy breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for our preschoolers and school-agers
• Make sure meals follow the state’s food rules (we’ll help you learn them!).
• Adapt meals if kids have allergies or special food needs.

📝 Keep Things on Track

• Fill out simple forms to show what you served and when.
• Follow Schedule Routine
• Help us stay in good standing with nutrition and health rules (DECAL and CACFP).
• Be ready to smile and show your kitchen to inspectors when they visit!

🧼 Keep It Clean

• Wash dishes and wipe down counters—your kitchen will shine!
• Store food the right way and keep an eye on those expiration dates.
• Follow safe food handling steps to keep everyone healthy and happy.

📦 Stay Stocked

• Keep track of pantry items and let us know what we need to order.
• Unpack deliveries and put everything away in its place.

• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Pass CRC (criminal records check)
• Have effective time management skills
• Be punctual and dependable to work schedule
• Have (or can get) a food safety certificate like SERV Safe within 30 days of hiring
• Have 1 year of food service of food service or commercial kitchen experience, preferably in an early childhood or school setting
• Can lift up to 40 lbs. and stand for a while
• Love working in a team and bringing positive energy every day
• Participate in required CACFP/BFTS training and monthly staff meetings

• Ongoing professional development and training
• Paid time off and holidays after successful completion of probationary period
• Merit bonus

For over 20 years , Arrow Christian Academy has been dedicated to laying a strong educational foundation for young learners in preparation for kindergarten and beyond. We are proud of our consistent high-quality rating , which reflects our commitment to excellence, nurturing environments, and educational best practices aligned with Georgia Pre-K standards.

In addition to our core early childhood education programs, we provide exceptional before- and after-care services that support busy families and ensure that every child receives care rooted in love, structure, and enrichment. Our popular summer camp program offers children ages 5 to 12 years a safe, engaging, and fun-filled learning experience during the summer months, balancing recreation with continued educational growth.

At Arrow Christian Academy, we believe in partnering with families to foster not just academic development, but also the social, emotional, and spiritual growth of every child entrusted to our care contributing to the legacy of excellence we've built over two decades.