Child Care Center Cook
About The Position
Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath! As a Center Cook, you'll play a vital role in fueling young minds and bodies by preparing healthy and delicious meals for breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Your attention to nutrition and food safety helps ensure our children are energized and ready to learn and grow each day. You’ll also take pride in keeping our kitchen clean, organized, and running smoothly. In addition to your kitchen role, we welcome and value cooks who are interested in spending time in the classroom. This unique opportunity allows you to build meaningful connections with the children by supporting teachers and engaging in classroom activities. While not required, your presence in both the kitchen and classroom helps create a warm, supportive environment for all. If you love preparing nutritious meals and want to be part of a collaborative team that makes a difference in children’s lives, we’d love to hear from you!
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- 1+ years of food preparation experience preferred
- ServSafe Food Handler certification preferred
- Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) experience preferred
- Ability to work within regular operating hours
- Must meet state criteria for child care employment
Responsibilities
- Preparing healthy and delicious meals for breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
- Ensuring children are energized and ready to learn and grow each day through attention to nutrition and food safety.
- Keeping the kitchen clean, organized, and running smoothly.
- Supporting teachers and engaging in classroom activities (optional).
Benefits
- 60% child care discount to ALL employees
- 401(k) program with company match
- Opportunities for professional development
- Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year
- 7 paid holidays off for full-time staff
- Health insurance for full-time staff
- Dental insurance for full-time staff
- Vision insurance for full-time staff
- $10,000 of company-paid life insurance for full-time staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
