Cook, Child Care Center

Bright Horizons
📍 Columbia, SC, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 29, 2026

Job Description

Bring your cooking talents and kitchen management skills as a **Cook at Bright Horizons at USC in Columbia, SC.**

As a Cook with Bright Horizons, you’ll work cooperatively with a second Cook to plan menus, prepare morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack for approximately 185 children, and order inventory as you make a real difference in the lives of children, families, and staff!

This role is scheduled to work **Monday through Friday** from approximately 6 **:3** **0am to 2:30pm** , and the hourly pay rate starts between **$16.00 and $19.25 per hour.**

**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 mee...

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Job Details

  • Location Columbia, SC
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 29, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 03, 2026