Child Care Kitchen Assistant

Bright Horizons Children's Centers; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 22,041 - 23,419; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Education benefits

Caregiving support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bright Horizons Children's Centers is hiring a part-time Kitchen Support to assist with preparing and delivering premade meals for children in a childcare setting, from breakfast through snacks. You will follow approved menus, nutrition guidelines, and safety rules in a busy kitchen.

You will work Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., helping staff, supporting daily classroom routines, and ensuring smooth meal service while growing professionally and making a positive impact.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED.
• Food handler certification within 30 days of hire.
• Nutrition coursework or certification preferred.
• Food service experience in childcare, school cafeteria, or high-volume settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, and deliver premade nutritious meals and snacks per menus and guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen following sanitation and inventory procedures including ordering.
• Collaborate with center staff and vendors to support daily routines and meal service.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

As a Kitchen Assistant at Bright Horizons, you will support children, families, and staff in a child care setting. Each day, from breakfast to afternoon snack, you will prepare and deliver premade meals that help fuel children’s growing minds.

Join a team where your contributions matter and where you are supported to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference each day.

We are hiring a part‑time Kitchen Support team member to work Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, and deliver premade nutritious meals and snacks following approved menus, daily attendance, nutritional guidelines, and food safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen by following sanitation, health, allergymanagement, and inventory procedures, including ordering and storage of food and supplies.
• Partner with center staff, leadership, and vendors to support daily classroom routines, special dietary needs, and smooth meal service operations.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GEDis required.
• Have a food handler certification within 30 days of hire is required.
• Course work or certification in Nutrition is preferred.
• Food service experience in a childcare center, school cafeteria, commercial kitchen, or high‑volume food service setting is preferred.

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 food service per Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee.

Physical demands include lifting and carrying food and supplies (typically 10 to 40 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds), standing for extended periods, bending, reaching, pushing carts, and performing repetitive kitchen and cleaning tasks. Employees must maintain mental and physical alertness and be able to respond immediately and appropriately to unexpected situations or emergencies.

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 $16.05 – $17.50 per hour. 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
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Money‑saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
• Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness

Life at Bright Horizons

At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title—you’re the difference. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future—for yourself and for others.

Equal Opportunity and Non‑Discrimination

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).

Accommodation

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.