Build a Career with Meaning and Enhance Your Future

Come join us at Carpe Diem Private Preschool as a Chef!

At Carpe Diem, our staff brighten children's lives every day while creating a bright future for themselves. We offer a supportive environment for our employees and empower them with the resources they need to create a positive learning environment for our students. We also help our employees build great careers. With our education incentives and career development programs, we invest in our team to ensure that they thrive.  As a Chef, you will manage all aspects of the school kitchen and ensure the safety and cleanliness of the kitchen.  The Chef also prepares healthy meals and/or snacks for our students. 

How We Work for You:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Childcare tuition discounts
• Career development programs
• Opportunities for advancement
• Supportive work environment
• Relocation options at our over 100 schools nationwide.

What You Get to Do:

• Create menus, order food, prepare meals and deliver meals to other locations.
• Order products on a regular schedule to eliminate out of stock items such as food, paper goods, cleaning supplies and snacks, as well as process inventory of all kitchen items.
• Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, including all food preparation areas, food containers, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Maintain the highest level of sanitation and be responsible for the inspection with the health department.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Starting Pay: $18.00 to $20.00, depending on education and experience.

Are You Qualified?

Whether or not you have experience working in schools, you may be qualified to work with us. The most important quality is that you love working with children. Some of our best educators have come from other fields, including customer service, healthcare, retail, and more!

If you have the following, we would love to speak with you: 

• High school diploma or GED required
• Coursework or certification in Culinary Arts, Nutrition, Food Safety, or Hospitality Management preferred
• Experience:
• Minimum 2 years of experience in food service, school cafeteria, or childcare kitchen setting
• Experience in menu planning, food preparation, and inventory management
• Prior experience working with children’s meal programs or early childhood centers preferred
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and handling regulations (ServSafe certification preferred)
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
• Ability to follow CACFP guidelines (if applicable) and portion sizes for young children
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Dependable, punctual, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment

About Endeavor Schools

Carpe Diem is part of the Endeavor Schools family. With more than 100 schools in 14 states, Endeavor Schools is one of the nation's fastest-growing education management companies. We believe that there are many ways for children to learn, and that is why we provide schools with different educational styles and methods across the country. Come be part of a team that prioritizes the success and well-being of our amazing employees!

Endeavor Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.