Child Care Center Cook

Job overview

The Child Care Center Cook is an onsite, full-time role in Maynard, MA, paying $17.50–$21 per hour. The cook prepares meals for children at BrightPath Kids’ center, supporting their nutrition and readiness to learn and grow. The role prepares breakfast, lunch, and snacks while maintaining food safety and a clean, organized kitchen. Cooks may also choose to spend time in the classroom supporting teachers and engaging in activities with children; this classroom involvement is optional.

What you'll do

• Prepare healthy meals for breakfast, lunch, and snacks
• support nutrition and food safety
• keep the kitchen clean, organized, and running smoothly. Classroom time supporting teachers and engaging in activities is an optional opportunity, not a required duty.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

child care center cook

maynard ma

brightpath kids

$17.50–$21/hr

meal preparation

breakfast lunch snacks

food safety

no evenings

no weekends

childcare discount

servsafe preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 60% childcare discount
• 401(k) with company match
• professional development
• two weeks of paid time off in the first year for full-time staff
• seven paid holidays
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• $10,000 company-paid life insurance.

Why this role

No evenings or weekends; 60% childcare discount; high school diploma or equivalent required; food preparation experience and ServSafe Food Handler certification preferred.

About the employer

BrightPath Kids USA is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.