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Childcare Center Cook

YmcWest Augusta, VAMay 17th, 2026
Job description: The Kennebec Valley YMCA has an exciting part time opportunity for an individual who enjoys a fast paced kitchen environment cooking for a daycare center of 65-85 children. This is a part time position that offers a fun, fast paced work environment with the luxury of a long weekend each week! Position is Tuesday- Fridays 7:00am-1:30pm . Individual would be responsible for preparing breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack as well as the following duties: Cleaning kitchen daily, daily dishes, picking up weekly food orders each Monday, Menu creation, food inventory Candidate must be self motivated, pay close attention to details while cooking and mindful to allergies in the center, and avoid possible cross contamination. Ideal candidate would be someone with prior cooking/ kitchen experience looking for a part time opportunity! Steady weekly hours, FREE YMCA membership, employee discounts, 40 hours of accrued Earned Paid Leave per year, retirement contribution after 2 years, fun environment. All prospective employees must be able to successfully complete State Fingerprinting, criminal background check, sex offender background check and have reliable transportation. Must be available during the timeframes the position calls for and be reliable. Job Type: Part-time Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Paid training Vision insurance Shift: Day shift Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $15.50 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Augusta, ME 04330 (Required) Ability to Relocate: Augusta, ME 04330: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person