Cook Aide (Oswego Head Start)

OCO•Oswego, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A part-time position assisting the Head Start Cook mainly with washing dishes and clean up/ set up for meals served to the preschool classes. Some food preparation duties as well.

Requirements

Must be able to work well with pre-school children, parents, and other staff members.
Must exhibit good judgment, be organized, and flexible.
Must work with others in a warm, non-judgmental manner.
Must be able to follow oral and written directions.
Must have the physical ability to stand and move about for the entire shift and lift objects in excess of 35 lbs. regularly.
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Related experience required.

Responsibilities

Assists Cook with the delivery of place settings, meal service items and food to classrooms.
Assists Cook with food preparation as assigned.
Assists Cook with serving meals.
Assists the Cook with clean-up after meals including washing dishes, pans and sweeping the kitchen, operating dishwasher and other related duties.
Performs other duties as assigned to assist in providing efficient and timely meal service and clean-up.
Performs daily cleaning/sanitation and routine weekly cleaning jobs as assigned by the cook.
Participates in trainings and meetings as assigned.
Substitutes in the Cook’s absence as assigned.
May help with classroom food/cooking activities as time allows.
Carries out responsibilities according to Federal and State regulations as well as Agency Policies and Procedures.