Child Care Center Cook

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

60% childcare discount

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care is seeking a full-time Center Cook for their Maryvale, NY location. In this role, you will prepare nutritious meals for young children and assist in classrooms when needed. Benefits include a 60% childcare discount, health insurance, and 401(k) participation.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma and preferred food preparation experience. Join our strong community and take advantage of competitive pay and development opportunities!

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of food preparation experience preferred.
• ServSafe Food Handler certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
• Clean the kitchen area after food preparation.
• Assist teachers in classrooms if willing.

Skills

Food preparation

English proficiency

Ability to assist in classrooms

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe Food Handler certification

Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) experience

Job description

No evenings or weekends!

Center: Maryvale, NY

Pay Range: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-Time

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!

What will you be doing?

As a Center Cook, you will prepare nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and snacks for the children in our care. You will be responsible for cleaning the kitchen area when you are finished. When you are not preparing food, serving meals, or cleaning, we would love for you to work in the classrooms to assist our teachers. While this is not a must, preference will be given to candidates who are willing to work in the classroom. Cooks who do not have classroom responsibilities will be scheduled less hours per week than someone who works in both the kitchen and classroom.

Top Reasons To Join BrightPath Kids

• We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• All of our staff receive weekly paychecks.
• All of our NY locations are designated as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by Erie County.
• 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 accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year.
• Full-time staff are given paid holidays off.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid 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 hoursMust meet state criteria for child care employment

If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.

Proficiency in functional written and oral English is required.