Early Head Start/Head Start Cook I, Williams

Northern Arizona Council of Governments • Williams, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Prepares nutritious meals and snacks for Head Start children and maintains complete and accurate records of the food service program.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school and one year of nutrition and food preparation experience.
• Experience planning and preparing nutritious meals for Head Start children, assuring that one-third of the daily nutritional needs are met.
• Responsible for purchasing and storing food, keeping sanitary standards, and record keeping.
• Participates in all staff and center meetings and training.
• Works under general supervision of the Center Director after the requirements have been learned.
• Knowledge of food preparation, safe storage and sanitation.
• Genuine care and respect for children and their needs.
• Physical condition adequate to meet the physical and emotional demands of assigned duties.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with people of varied social, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
• Must be bondable.
• Current, valid Arizona Driver's License.
• Obtain Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Obtain Food Managers or Food Managers certification as required by the County Health Department.

Responsibilities

• Plans menus with parents and center staff to meet nutritional requirements of children.
• Orders or purchases food for the menus within budgetary limitations.
• Prepares meals and snacks from the approved menu.
• Serves the food in a family style setting and eats with the children.
• Practices safety and sanitation in preparation and storage of food.
• Cleans and maintains the food preparation and storage areas and equipment.
• Participates in classroom cooking experiences.
• Prepares all necessary records and reports.
• Participates in general and center staff meetings and in parent activities.
• Recruits parents to participate in menu planning and to act as substitute cooks.
• Participates in training programs and workshops.
• Posts weekly menus, list of vendors and weekly work schedules for Cook and Lunch Aide.
• Observes required health and safety rules.
• Performs related duties, as assigned.
• Supervises a Lunch Aide.

Benefits

• Agency paid health, dental, vision
• Arizona State Retirement (ASRS)
• Paid sick leave
• Holiday pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED