Food Service Worker

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Discount programs

Free college degrees

Caregiving support

Job summary

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC is seeking a Food Service Worker to support meals for children in a childcare setting. Prepare and deliver premade meals from breakfast to snacks, while ensuring nutrition guidelines and food safety compliance.

Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, and coordinating with center staff, leadership, and vendors to meet dietary needs and smooth meal service operations.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with a high school diploma or GED.
• Background checks will be required—state and company standards.
• Food handler certification expected within 30 days of hire.
• Nutrition coursework or certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Food handler certification

Job description

As a Food Service Worker 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.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, allergy‑management, 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:Candidates must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED is requiredHaving or obtaining a food handler certification within 30 days of hire is requiredCourse work or certification in Nutrition is preferredFood service experience in a childcare center, school cafeteria, commercial kitchen, or high‑volume food service setting is preferredBe part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.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 Horizonscare 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 $15.85-$19.81 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 insurancePaid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave401(k) retirement planLong-term and short-term disability insuranceLife insuranceMoney-saving discounts and financial planning toolsCareer development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree ProgramCaregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your familyLearn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellnessDeadline to Apply:Bright Horizons is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.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.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.