About the Role
Build your career in early childhood education and become a valued member of the BrightPath Kids team. As a proud member of the 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 BrightPath Kids today! As a Center Cook, you'll play a vital role in fueling young minds and bodies by preparing healthy and delicious meals for breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Your attention to nutrition and food safety helps ensure our children are energized and ready to learn and grow each day. You’ll also take pride in keeping our kitchen clean, organized, and running smoothly. In addition to your kitchen role, we welcome and value cooks who are interested in spending time in the classroom. This unique opportunity allows you to build meaningful connections with the children by supporting teachers and engaging in classroom activities. While not required, your presence in both the kitchen and classroom helps create a warm, supportive environment for all.
Responsibilities
- Prepare healthy and delicious meals for breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
- Ensure children are energized and ready to learn and grow each day through attention to nutrition and food safety.
- Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and running smoothly.
- Support teachers and engage in classroom activities (optional).
Requirements
- Ability to work within regular operating hours.
- Must meet state criteria for child care employment.
Skills
- Food preparation experience
- ServSafe Food Handler certification
- Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) experience
Location
- Batavia, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time
- No evenings or weekends
Experience Level
- 1+ years of food preparation experience preferred
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
Salary/Compensations
- $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits
- Generous child care discount to ALL employees.
- Weekly paychecks.
- Eligibility to participate in the 401(k) program with company match.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Full-time staff accrue paid time off in their first year.
- Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
About the Company
- BrightPath Kids, formerly Imagination Station, is a proud member of the BrightPath Kids and Busy Bees global childcare community.
- We have a diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees.
- We are experiencing rapid growth.
