Child Care Center Cook - Kid Works

Hirebridge; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community dedicated to early childhood education as a Center Cook! This role offers a unique opportunity to prepare nutritious meals for children while also having the chance to assist in classrooms, enriching the learning environment. With a strong focus on professional development and a supportive team, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, health benefits, and a generous childcare discount. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children while building a fulfilling career in a rapidly growing organization. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to unleash your potential and join a team that values your contributions!

Benefits

Childcare discount

401(k) program with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 1+ years of food preparation experience preferred.
• ServSafe Food Handler certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for children in care.
• Assist teachers in classrooms when not cooking.

Skills

Food Preparation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe Food Handler certification

Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP)

Job description

Center: Mt. Healthy, OH

Pay Range: $13.00 - $16.00 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 Kid Works! 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 Kid Works 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 fewer hours per week than someone who works in both the kitchen and classroom.

Top Reasons to join Kid Works:

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 staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!
3. We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
4. Full-time staff are offered paid time off and paid holidays.
5. Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and life insurance.

Requirements:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent required
2. 1+ years of food preparation experience preferred
3. ServSafe Food Handler certification preferred
4. Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) experience preferred
5. Ability to work within regular operating hours
6. 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.