**Child Care Center Cook** Bring your cooking talents and kitchen management skills as a full time **Cook at Be*Kare Child Development Center managed by Bright Horizons** . You’ll plan menus, prepare meals, and order inventory as you make a real difference in the lives of children, families, and staff. **BeKare Child Development Center** **2561 Acton Road, Birmingham, AL 35243** **We are looking for a flexible candidate to fulfill this fusion hybrid role that will have you in the kitchen and working with children in the classroom depending on center availability!** **Hours may vary between 6am-4pm** **Our competitive salaries range from $14.42-19.23** **A Bright Horizons Career Includes:** + Medical, dental, and vision insurance + 401(k) plan + Paid time off + Referral bonus + Career development and FREE college degrees through our Horizons Teacher Degree Program _*Benefits vary based on full-time/part-time status_ **As a Cook, you will:** + Plan and prepare nutritionally balanced meals for children and staff. + Keep an accurate inventory of supplies and place orders as needed. + Manage all aspects of prepping and preparing meals, as well as cleaning and complying with sanitation requirements. **Requirements:** Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements: + At least 19 years of age with a high school degree or GED required + Relevant experience working in a licensed child care center, public school, or commercial kitchen required + Food service/food handler permit or license according to state/local regulations required Pursue your passion for early learning. Fulfill your purpose to make a difference for children and families. Explore the possibilities of where a Bright Horizons career can take you – in a workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion where you can be you. Come build a brighter future at one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Apply today! Compensation Range: 14.42-19.47 The range of compensation listed here or that may be discussed in the interview process is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors. **Life at Bright Horizons:** Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children and families we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Here, you’ll find traditional perks (health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and flex spending), education assistance (including access to free CDA and ECE degrees), and so much more. Come build a brighter future with us. HAVING TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH YOUR APPLICATION? Contact us at bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com or 855-877-6866 Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO – English (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) and EEO – Spanish (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf) along with information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) (https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf) . Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.