As a Kitchen Assistant at Bright Horizons you will support the cook to plan and prepare nutritious familystyle meals that support childrens health growth and learning. Each day your care in the kitchen will create a warm predictable routine for children educators and center staff. From simmering soups to perfectly portioned plates your work will fuel growing minds.

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

This is a Monday - Friday part-time position.

Responsibilities:

• Previous experience within a role which involves cooking or working in a kitchen within a domestic or commercial property

• Passion for nutrition and inspiring others in healthy eating

• Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of managing different dietary requirements particularly food allergies

• Great communication skills with both colleagues children and parents

• Ability to work under pressure

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 GEDis required

• Having or obtaining a food handler certification within 30 days of hire is preferred

• Course work or certification in Nutrition is preferred

• Food service experience in a childcare center school cafeteria commercial kitchen or highvolume food service setting is preferred

Be 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. Were changing the world of work and family and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons youre 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 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 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 $17.00 - $20.00 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

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Learn more at $17.00 - $20.00

  Life at Bright Horizons:

  At Bright Horizons youre more than your job title youre the difference. Whether youre nurturing a childs first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes your work creates real impact. Were 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 or . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.