Child Care Cook

Bright Horizons • Seattle, WA

1d • $24 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Cook at Bright Horizons, you will plan and prepare nutritious, family-style meals that support children’s health, growth, and learning. Your work in the kitchen creates a warm, predictable routine for children, educators, and center staff.

This position works in person in an early education or preschool child care center, providing food service in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance, as well as applicable laws and regulations. The role requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.

Requirements

• Pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Have or obtain a food handler certification within 30 days of hire.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• Be able to lift and carry food and supplies, typically 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds; stand for extended periods; bend, reach, push carts, and perform repetitive kitchen and cleaning tasks.
• Maintain mental and physical alertness and respond immediately and appropriately to unexpected situations or emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or certification in Nutrition.
• Food service experience in a childcare center, school cafeteria, commercial kitchen, or high-volume food service setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare balanced, family-style meals and snacks following approved menus, nutritional guidelines, and daily attendance counts.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen by following food safety, allergy-management, sanitation, and health procedures.
• Manage food and supply inventory, place orders through approved vendors, and partner with center staff to support smooth daily meal service.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools.
• Career development opportunities and free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
• Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in your family.
• Up to 9 paid holidays annually, depending on hire date and eligibility.
• Up to 69.33 hours of sick time per year based on a full-time schedule, depending on hire date and eligibility.
• Up to 64 hours of vacation time per year based on a full-time schedule, depending on hire date and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED