Appalachian State University
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, AppState offers a challenging academic environment, energetic campus life and breathtaking location. AppState combines the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large research university. At Appalachian State University, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the preferred qualifications in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the candidate for this or other roles. We appreciate your interest in joining our AppState Community.
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Faculty/Adjunct/Part-Time Advisor Positions
Faculty Positions-Hickory Campus
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Non-Student Temporary Positions
The Lucy Brock Child Development Laboratory (Lucy Brock) is housed in Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education. Our mission is to provide young children and their families access to high-quality child care. Lucy Brock also provides opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students to engage with children to learn, grow, and develop their study of early childhood development. Our program staff and students utilize currently accepted best practices in the field of early childhood education and apply innovative approaches that aim to contribute to new definitions of best practices.
Lucy Brock is a full-day North Carolina child care licensed program that serves children birth through five (5) years of age — two Infant/Toddler classrooms, serving children birth through two years of age, and one Preschool classroom, serving children three through five years of age.
Come be a part of this meaningful team as our Child Care Center Cook!
You would be responsible for:
- Preparing and serving nutritious, balanced meals and snacks for children
planning menus - Managing kitchen supplies
- Ensuring that all food safety and hygiene standards are met
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a commercial kitchen or food service environment, preferably in a childcare or educational setting
- Familiarity with food safety standards and practices
- Experience in child-friendly meal preparation
- A displayed interest in supporting early childhood development through healthy eating
Anticipated Hiring Range: $35,845 (plus a comprehensive benefits package, professional development, career progression and tuition waiver opportunities, additional perks can be found here)