--- title: Childcare Cook/Classroom Floater description: STEVENS POINT AREA YMCA is hiring for the Childcare Cook/Classroom Floater role in Wautoma, WI. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/childcare-cook-classroom-floater-at-stevens-point-area-ymca-01a10cbf-3324-76f8-b36c-84aa6809a9e3 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join STEVENS POINT AREA YMCA as Childcare Cook/Classroom Floater in Wautoma, WI. Pays $14.5 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/t8mnq3.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | STEVENS POINT AREA YMCA | | **Location** | Wautoma, WI | | **Salary** | $14.5/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 05, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for STEVENS POINT AREA YMCA. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for STEVENS POINT AREA YMCA. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $34,000 – $47,000 a year (median $37,000). ## Description **PAY:** $14.50/hour **POSITION TYPE**: Full Time **BENEFITS:** - Complimentary Individual or Household YMCA Membership - 50% Employee and Dependents Discount on YMCA Programs - 40% Child Care Discount - CPR/AED/First Aid Certification Provided Upon Employment - Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off. - Flexible Hours **Essential Functions** **Food Program & CACFP Support** - **Meal Preparation:** Prepare, cook, and serve nutritious, kid-friendly breakfasts, lunches, and snacks according to the planned menu. - **CACFP Compliance:** Collaborate with the CACFP Coordinator to maintain accurate daily production records, attendance sheets, and meal count logs. - **Kitchen Hygiene:** Maintain a clean, sanitized, and organized kitchen, pantry, and appliances in strict accordance with local health department standards. - **Inventory Control:** Monitor food and supply inventory, reporting shortages to the CACFP Coordinator to ensure timely ordering and minimal waste. - **Dietary Restrictions:** Coordinate with classroom teachers to safely accommodate children with food allergies or special dietary needs. **Classroom & Teaching Support** - **Classroom Floating:** Step into early childhood classrooms smoothly to cover teacher breaks, planning time, or absences. - **Child Supervision:** Maintain active supervision and ensure the safety, health, and well-being of all children in the room. - **Activity Facilitation:** Assist in implementing age-appropriate lesson plans, leading circle time, or guiding recreational play. - **Positive Behavior Management:** Utilize positive guidance techniques aligned with YMCA philosophies to encourage social-emotional growth. **YMCA Leadership Competencies (Developing)** - **Relationships:** Builds rapport and relates well to children, parents, and coworkers. - **Communication:** Listens attentively and communicates clearly with the CACFP Coordinator and teaching staff. - **Inclusion:** Values worth in everyone and creates an environment where all children feel welcome. - **Flexibility:** Adapts quickly to shifting daily priorities between the kitchen and the classroom. **Qualifications & Requirements** - **Education:** High school diploma or equivalent required; coursework in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Culinary Arts is a plus. - **Experience:** Minimum of 1 year of experience in commercial/institutional cooking (experience with CACFP rules preferred) OR experience working with children in a licensed care setting. - **Certifications:** * ServSafe or local Food Handler’s certification (or willingness to obtain within 60 days). * CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications (or willingness to obtain within 60 days). * 15 hours of continuing education per year - **Clearances:** Must pass a comprehensive criminal background check, fingerprinting, and a medical physical/TB test as required by state licensing. - **Physical Demands:** Ability to lift up to 40 lbs., stand for extended periods, and easily transition from kitchen tasks to sitting on the floor with children. ## Skills - Inventory Control - Positive Behavior Support - Cooking - Supervision - Teaching - Meal Preparation - Planning - Licensing - Lesson Planning - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr) - Fingerprinting - Child and Adult Care Food Program (Cacfp) - ServSafe Certification - Food Safety - Working with Children Check - Dietary Requirements - Food Handler Certification - First Aid - Communication - Flexibility - Tuberculosis (Tb) Testing ## Benefits - Professional Development - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Flexible Work Schedules ## Related - [Education & Training jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/education-and-training?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Childcare Teacher & Director jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/education-and-training/childcare-teachers-and-directors?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Preschool / Childcare Teacher jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/education-and-training/childcare-teachers-and-directors/preschool-childcare-teacher?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [Wisconsin](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/wisconsin?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 50377 jobs - [Wellness and Fitness](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/wellness-and-fitness?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17564 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)