Child Care Cook

Bright Horizons

10d • $24 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Child Care Cook Bring your cooking talents and kitchen management skills to work each day as a Cook at our Issaquah Highlands Bright Horizons. You’ll lead planning menus, preparing meals, and helping track inventory as you make a real difference in the lives of children, families, and staff. This position offers IDEAL hours Monday - Friday, all your weekends will be free! If hired, you will work in person in an early education/preschool child care center to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery and services per Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee. The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions. Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations. At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future — for yourself and for others. Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. You’re the Difference Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. Whether you're supporting children, families, or our client partners, your work matters — and so do you. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

Requirements

• Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements
• At least 18 years of age with a high school degree or GED required
• Food service/food handler permit or license according to state/local regulations required
• This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience working in a licensed child care center, public school, or commercial kitchen preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead in planning and preparing nutritionally balanced meals for children and staff.
• Keep an accurate inventory of supplies and place orders as needed.
• Lead prepping and preparing meals, as well as cleaning and complying with sanitation requirements.

Benefits

• Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Career development for you plus free college degrees for your teachers through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
• Also, depending on hire date and subject to applicable eligibility requirements and accrual schedules, new employees in this role receive up to:
• 9 paid holidays annually
• 40 hours of sick time per year based on full-time schedule, and 64 hours of vacation time per year based on full-time schedule (vacation time may be used for sick leave purposes under any applicable state or local sick or safe time law).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees