Child Care Center Cook

Hirebridge; Village of Alden (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking childcare provider as a Center Cook, where your culinary skills will nourish young minds. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact children's lives while enjoying competitive pay and benefits. You will prepare healthy meals and maintain a clean kitchen, with the chance to assist in classrooms, enriching both your experience and the children's day. With a generous childcare discount and a supportive environment for professional growth, this is an exciting time to become part of a thriving community dedicated to early childhood education. Apply now to shape a brighter future!

Benefits

Childcare Discount

Weekly Paychecks

401(k) with Company Match

Professional Development Opportunities

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• 1+ years of food preparation experience preferred.
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for children and clean the kitchen area.
• Assist teachers in classrooms when not preparing food.

Skills

Food Preparation

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe Food Handler certification

Job description

Center: Alden, NY

Pay: $15.50 per hour

Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time

No evenings or weekends!

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids, formerly Imagination Station! As a proud member of BrightPath Kids and 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 Kids today!

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:

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

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