Child Care Cook

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Child Care Cook, where your culinary skills will nurture the growth and well-being of children. This role offers ideal hours from Monday to Friday, allowing you to make a meaningful impact while enjoying your weekends free. You'll be responsible for planning and preparing nutritious meals, managing inventory, and ensuring a clean kitchen environment. With competitive pay and a supportive workplace culture, this is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about food and child care. Come be a part of a team that values both its employees and the families they serve.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Career development programs

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation time

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a high school degree or GED.
• Relevant experience in child care or commercial kitchen preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead in planning and preparing nutritionally balanced meals.
• Maintain accurate inventory and manage supply orders.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation requirements.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Meal Planning

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool provided pay range

This range is provided by Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$24.00/hr - $26.00/hr

Bring your cooking talents and kitchen management skills to work each day as a Cook at our Bellevue Spring District Bright Horizons. You'll lead planning menus, preparing meals, and helping track inventory as you make a real difference in the lives of children, families, and staff. This position offers IDEAL hours Monday - Friday, all your weekends will be free!

Responsibilities

• Lead in planning and preparing nutritionally balanced meals for children and staff.
• Keep an accurate inventory of supplies and place orders as needed.
• Lead prepping and preparing meals, as well as cleaning and complying with sanitation requirements.
  
  

Qualifications

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:

• At least 18 years of age with a high school degree or GED required
• Relevant experience working in a licensed child care center, public school, or commercial kitchen preferred
• Food service/food handler permit or license according to state/local regulations required
  
  

Physical Requirements

This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons', and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training. If hired, you will work in person in an early education/preschool child care center to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery and services per Bright Horizons' policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee.

The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions. Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is between $24.00 - $26.00. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Benefits

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Career development for you plus free college degrees for your teachers through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
  
  

Also, depending on hire date and subject to applicable eligibility requirements and accrual schedules, new employees in this role receive up to: 9 paid holidays annually; 40 hours of sick time per year based on full-time schedule, and 64 hours of vacation time per year based on full-time schedule (vacation time may be used for sick leave purposes under any applicable state or local sick or safe time law).

Compensation: $24.00 - $26.00 / hr

Life at Bright Horizons

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we're as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [e-mail]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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