Childcare Cook

Cook Lil’ People’s World, Bellevue Center

Hiring Bonus: $500 ONLY for 1st time employees

Job Type: Full-time

Wage Scale: $18 to $24 Hourly | D.O.E. & based on longevity with the company.

Lil’ People’s World is looking to add a Cook to our team! We are looking for a candidate who has a strong understanding of the classroom environment and a passion for Early Learning nutrition. 

LPW is a progressive and interactive early learning childcare center that began in 1993. We are looking to add an energetic, fun-loving cook to our team. Lil’ People’s World promotes from within, and we encourage growth within the company. We offer great benefits and a competitive pay scale; we also provide on-the-job training.

We hope you consider joining our LPW family! Give us a call and set up an interview TODAY!

Job description, cooking meals for all ages, and keeping up-to-date kitchen safety and cleanliness. Working closely with USDA and food ordering. Working with children on their daily activities and curriculum inside and outside the classroom. Following all DCYF/WAC requirements, communication with the families about their child’s nutrition, and collaboration with fellow teachers.   

This job requires the ability to navigate a basic kitchen setting and bend, reach, lift, and move objects or children. Minimal sitting, mostly standing, walking, and moving around

Benefits offered:

· Employer Contribution to Medical/Dental/Vision

· Childcare tuition discount (at Lil’ People’s World locations ONLY)

· Simple IRA Plan

· 9 Paid Holidays/paid after 90 days of employment.

· 1 Paid Floating Holiday of the employee’s choice, which must be approved in advance by your manager/ paid after 90 days of employment.

· 6 Paid In-service Training days (attendance is MANDATORY on these days)

· Annual Review

· Weekends OFF

· Vacation Days Paid by years worked:

After 1 year = 5 days

After 3 years = 10 days

After 5 years = 15 days

Other Compensation offered:

· Hiring Bonus: $500 to be paid after the employee has completed 90 days of employment.

The hiring bonus is ONLY for 1st time employees

· Teacher Referral Bonus: $200 to be paid after the new employee you recruit has completed 90 days of employment. LPW loves it when teachers refer other teachers to our program. If you are hired and know other teachers who are as great as you, we would love to add them to our team! And… We would love to extend thanks to you by offering you a bonus for seeking out great Teachers!

· Tuition Reimbursement for ECE Classes/Credits: We are part of an Early Achiever’s Program that allows us the ability to send teachers to school at little to no cost. This program is for teachers who want to attain ECE Credits, which can be built to an associate's Degree or bachelor’s degree in ECE.

Needed upon hiring:  

Cleared Portable Background Check, Food Handlers Permit, MMR vaccination, Proof of Negative TB Test, Valid driver’s license or WA ID, High school Diploma or GED, 30 Hours STARS Training (preferred). 

During the Training period:  

30-Hour STARS Training, CPR, 1st Aid, BBP/HIV Training, Safe Sleep Training, EQEL if needed.

All applicable WAC/DCYF Trainings 

How to apply:  

Send us an email that includes your contact information, any experience you have working with children, and a copy of your resume. Please also include qualities you want to bring to our team. We look forward to hearing from you!   Email: Bellevue@lilpeoplesworld.com or call 425-747-9050 and ask for Brit or Nani