Center: XXXXXX, OH Pay Range: $XX.XX - $XX.XX per hour Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time No evenings or weekends! Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at Kids Country! As a proud member of BrightPath Kids and Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join Kids Country today! What will you be doing? As a Center Cook, you will prepare nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and snacks for the children in our care. You will be responsible for cleaning the kitchen area when you are finished. When you are not preparing food, serving meals, or cleaning, we would love for you to work in the classrooms to assist our teachers. While this is not a must, preference will be given to candidates who are willing to work in the classroom. Cooks who do not have classroom responsibilities will be scheduled less hours per week than someone who works in both the kitchen and classroom. Top Reasons to join Kids Country: • We offer a generous child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment! • All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money! • We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement for courses related to your field. • Full-time staff are offered paid time off and paid holidays. • Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance. Requirements: • High School Diploma or equivalent required • 1+ years of food preparation experience preferred • ServSafe Food Handler certification preferred • Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) experience preferred • Ability to work within regular operating hours • Must meet state criteria for child care employment If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.