Now Hiring Preschool Cook
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Posted: April 2, 2026
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Quick Summary
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.
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Job Description
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.