Child Care Center Chef - Itasca

Bright Horizons Family Solutions • Itasca, IL

12d • $20 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Chef at Bright Horizons, you will lead kitchen operations while preparing nutritious, thoughtfully planned meals that support children’s health, growth, and learning. Your creativity and care will help make mealtimes something children, educators, and staff look forward to. From menu planning to the final plate, your work will help shape rhythm of each day.
Join a team where your contributions matter and where you are supported to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference each day.
No nights or weekends! Must be available to work Monday - Friday between the hours of 8am - 3pm.

Requirements

• 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 bachelor’s degree is required; a diploma in Culinary Arts is preferred
• Food handler certification within 30 days of hire is required
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in early care and education settings is preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and oversee nutritious menus and daily meal service that meet budget guidelines, licensing standards, and state and federal nutritional requirements.
• Direct and support kitchen operations, including inventory management, food purchasing, vendor relationships, and supervision of kitchen staff.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant kitchen environment by ensuring food safety, sanitation, allergy‑management, and health procedures are consistently followed.

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
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level