Assistant Cook

Summary

Assistant Cook – Part-Time Position (25-28 hours per week)

ONE Arts is a non-profit organization committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for young children. We operate three early learning centers in Colchester, Burlington, and South Burlington, serving children from six weeks to five years old. Additionally, we offer an afterschool art program in Burlington for school-aged children. All our locations currently provide breakfast and lunch to enrolled children.

We are seeking a part-time Assistant Cook to support our Nutrition Coordinator in meal preparation and delivery. This position requires early morning hours, typically from 6:00 AM–11:00 AM or 6:30 AM–12:00/12:30 PM, Monday through Friday—though some flexibility is available.

Duties

Responsibilities

• Start the day at our South Burlington location, preparing breakfast to be served by 7:15 AM
• After serving breakfast, travel to our Burlington location to assist the Nutrition Coordinator with lunch preparation
• Deliver lunch to the South Burlington location once it is ready
• Follow daily/weekly plans provided by the Nutrition Coordinator, who will handle menu planning

Requirements

Qualifications

• Completion of basic food safety training (similar to ServSafe Manager training, but less intensive and costly)
• Familiarity with kitchen procedures, including kitchen tours as part of onboarding
• At least one year of cooking experience in any setting
• Reliable vehicle for transporting food between locations
• Experience working around children is a plus, but not required

If you’re passionate about food preparation and helping create nourishing meals for young children, we’d love to hear from you!