Child Care Center Cook

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care; Souderton (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Child care discount

401(k) with company match

Professional development opportunities

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care in Souderton, PA, is seeking a dedicated Center Cook to prepare nutritious meals and support the educational experience of children. The role involves ensuring food safety and maintaining a clean kitchen while also providing opportunities to engage with children in the classroom.

Join a rapidly growing team and enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes health insurance, paid time off, and a generous childcare discount. If you love making a difference in children's lives, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy meals for children.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen.
• Engage in classroom activities when possible.

Skills

Food preparation

Nutrition awareness

Food safety

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

No evenings or weekends! 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!

Center

Center: Souderton, PA

Schedule: 8:00am-2:00pm

Job Type: Full-time

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.

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!

Top Reasons To Join BrightPath Kids

• 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 required
• Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) experience preferred
• Ability to work within regular operating hours
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment

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