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Plan and prepare nutritious, family-style meals and snacks following approved menus and nutritional guidelines. Maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment while managing food inventory and supply orders.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or GED and must be at least 18 years old. A food handler certification is required within 30 days of hire, with nutrition coursework and childcare food service experience preferred.
Full job description
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. From simmering soups to perfectly portioned plates, your work will fuel growing minds.
No nights or weekends! Benefits offered!
This is a Monday - Friday position with preferable hours of 7:30am - 4:30pm.
Join a team where your contributions matter and where you are supported to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference each day.
Responsibilities:
Plan and prepare balanced, family‑style meals and snacks 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:
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 GED is 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 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. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re 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 https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions. 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 $18.00 - $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
At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re 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 855-877-6866 or [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
High-quality education and child care around the world, trusted to fit the way people learn, live and work today
Industry
Education Administration Programs
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1986
Headquarters
Newton, Massachusetts
LinkedIn followers
118,175
Total funding
$1.4B
More than 1,000 top employers trust Bright Horizons® (NYSE: BFAM) for proven solutions that support employees, advance careers, and maximize performance. From on-site child care that amplify your culture, back-up care to handle disruptions, and education programs that build critical skills, our services help you achieve more. Find more at brighthorizons.com/at-work.
Offices: 2 Wells Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts 02459, US · 2655 W Midway Blvd, Broomfield, CO 80020, US
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How many Social Services jobs are open in Evanston, IL right now?
There are currently 65 open social services positions in Evanston, IL listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.
Which companies are hiring for Social Services roles in Evanston, IL?
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Are there remote or hybrid Social Services jobs in Evanston, IL?
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