Cook

Children’s Home & Aid; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

3+ weeks PTO first year (plus holidays

401(k) with match

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Children’s Home & Aid in Chicago seeks a full-time Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for children and adults, manage dishwashing and kitchen upkeep, and help ensure safe operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, one year of cooking experience, budgeting skills, and Food Sanitation Certification, with a focus on healthy nutrition for diverse age groups.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Must have basic skills in reading, writing, and budgeting.
• One year of quantitative cooking experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of the nutritional needs of children and adults.
• Annual physical examination and good physical health.
• Completion and maintenance of Food Sanitation Certification.

Responsibilities

• Purchases perishable foods daily, such as bread, milk, etc., and buys fresh fruit weekly.
• Plans and posts menus in advance, in consultation with parents, assigned staff members and/or dietitian. Emphasizes nutritional needs of the group.
• Sets out dishes, serves food family style to the different program components. Supervises collection of dishes and kitchen maintenance.
• Interviews, appraises, and supervises other kitchen staff, as required by program.
• Prepares and cooks daily meals and snacks.
• Purchases and stores all groceries and kitchen supplies and keeps purchases within budgetary allowance.
• Shares pertinent information regarding the operation of the kitchen.

Skills

Reading & writing

Budgeting

Quantitative cooking

Nutritional needs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Category: Service & Maintenance Support

Requisition Number: COOK0007568

• Posted : September 21, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $17.05 USD per hour

Locations

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Description

Brightpointinvites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The Cookis a critical member of our Mitzi Freidheim Englewood Child & Family's Center's team, preparing and serving nutritious meals and snacks for children and adults every day. The Cook also has responsibility for dishwashing, light kitchen maintenance, and helping to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and safely every day.

• High school diploma or equivalent experience. Must have basic skills in reading, writing, and budgeting.
• One year of quantitative cooking experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of the nutritional needs of children and adults.
• Annual physical examination and good physical health.
• Completion and maintenance of Food Sanitation Certification.

Job responsibilities:

• Purchases perishable foods daily, such as bread, milk, etc., and buys fresh fruit weekly.
• Plans and posts menus in advance, in consultation with parents, assigned staff members and/or dietitian. Emphasizes nutritional needs of the group.
• Sets out dishes, serves food family style to the different program components. Supervises collection of dishes and kitchen maintenance.
• Interviews, appraises, and supervises other kitchen staff, as required by program.
• Prepares and cooks daily meals and snacks.
• Purchases and stores all groceries and kitchen supplies and keeps purchases within budgetary allowance.
• Shares pertinent information regarding the operation of the kitchen

Job details:

• Compensation:Hourly: Range is between $17.05-$18.50/hour, offers are commensurate with experience. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match ( more benefits details here ).
• Schedule: Full-time, hourly; center is open Mon-Fri, 7:30am-5:30pm; assigned shifts will vary.
• We don’t just hire talent—we grow it: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.

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