Cook, Child Care Center

As a Cook at Bright Horizons, you will plan and prepare nutritious, family‑style meals that support children’s health, growth, and learning. Each day, your care in the kitchen will create a warm, predictable routine for children, educators, and center staff. Bright Horizons at Moffitt Child Development Center is now hiring a Cook. Role: Cook (warming kitchen only – portioning, serving, sanitation and food restriction management). Schedule: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, full time with a 30‑minute daily lunch break. Compensation: $15.00 – $17.00 per hour, offering comprehensive benefits. Responsibilities Following approved menus, nutritional guidelines, and daily attendance counts. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen by following food safety, allergy‑management, sanitation and health procedures. Manage food and supply inventory, place orders through approved vendors, and partner with center staff to support smooth daily meal service. Qualifications 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 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 highly preferred. Florida Care Provider Clearinghouse Background Screening. 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. The role involves lifting and carrying food and supplies (typically 10 to 40pounds, occasionally up to50pounds), 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. Compensation The hourly rate for this position is between $15.00 and $17.00 per hour. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, training, geography and other relevant business or organizational factors. Benefits 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 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 all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy‑related limitations. #J-18808-Ljbffr