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Cook - Jan 2022
Position: Cook
Department: Head Start/Early Head Start
Reports to: Nutrition Services Manager
Status: Part Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-2pm, 30 hours per week
Starting Wage: $16.00 per hour
Job
Function: Responsible for
implementation of food services in a Head Start/Early Head Start Program
serving child ages 0-5 by preparing inviting, CACFP approved meals; keeping the
kitchen and classroom areas clean and sanitary according to NYS Health
Department ordinances and maintaining adequate food stocks, kitchen supplies
and nutrition records.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Prepares nutritious meals that take into
consideration children’s various cultures and individual nutritional needs.
Monitor and maintain proper food temperatures. Assist in delivery of food to
classrooms.
Understands and uses child nutritional needs
and age-specific portion sizes to prepare meals in accordance with Head
Start/Early Head Start and CACFP guidelines.
Understands and strictly adheres to health,
safety, food handling and sanitation requirements before, during and after meal
preparation.
Follows menu guidelines and adjusts when
necessary due to an availability of menu items or an individual child’s needs.
Maintain and monitor center allergies and concerns.
Assist Nutrition Manger to plan and
participate in nutritious cooking activities with children.
Prepare and participate in family-style
meals with children, volunteers and staff.
Work in conjunction with the Nutrition
Manager and staff to monitor family style dining in classrooms and document as
appropriate.
Maintain nutrition record-keeping and
reporting as directed by supervisor. Assist Nutrition Manager with timely
record keeping, including monthly reports, meal counts, monthly meal counts,
daily menu worksheets, and inventory of food and supplies and all other reports
as assigned.
Assist Nutrition Manager in ordering and
purchasing supplies, when requested.
Create breakfast and lunch menus that meets
the needs of the age groups and following CACFP guidelines.
Review food and supply order sheets. Store
food and supplies properly.
Maintain appropriate cleanliness of all
kitchen materials and supplies which includes:
- Keep the
kitchen area clean and sanitized. Floors will be swept and mopped daily.
Counters kept free of unnecessary items and sanitized both before and
after meal preparation.
- Stove,
refrigerator, and freezers will be kept clean inside and out. Proper
functioning of appliances is to be monitored by all kitchen staff daily.
- Assist in
maintaining proper storage of food and supplies to avoid spoilage and
ensuring efficient rotation of food stock.
Must attend required training and all
requested staff or community meetings.
Education
and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education
degree (GED); plus or one to three months related experience and/or training in
early childhood nutrition; or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Acceptable NYS Driver's License.
Other Qualifications
Clearance through the NYS Maltreatment Registry. Annual Physical
Examination, TB Test and Fingerprinting for criminal background. Full COVID-19
vaccination required.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
While performing the duties of this Job, the
employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel and taste
or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and
arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is
occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up
to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision and depth perception.
While performing the duties of this Job, the
employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in
the work environment is usually moderate.
CAPCO is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against employees or applicants
for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to:
veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, age, and physical or mental disability. CAPCO will make
reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates in adherence of the
Americans with Disabilities Act and New York Human Rights Act.