Child Care Center Cook

Birch Tree Academy; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Child care discount

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Center in Bothell, WA is seeking a Center Cook to prepare healthy meals for children, maintain kitchen safety, and assist with classroom activities as needed. Your nutrition-focused approach helps energize kids for learning each day.

We value candidates with 1+ year of food prep experience, ServSafe certification, CACFP familiarity, and the ability to work within regular hours. State criteria for childcare employment must be met.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 1+ years of food preparation experience preferred
• ServSafe Food Handler certification preferred
• CACFP experience preferred
• Ability to work within regular operating hours
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy meals for breakfast, lunch, and snacks
• Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and running smoothly
• Support teachers and engage in classroom activities when in the classroom

Skills

Food preparation

CACFP experience

ServSafe certification

Job description

What will you be doing?

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.

Top Reasons to join BrightPath:

• We offer a generous child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
• Full-time staff are offered paid time off and paid holidays.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and life insurance.

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