Cook-Nutrition Coordinator

COQUILLE INDIAN TRIBE•Coos Bay, OR

1d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Head Start Program Manager, this position is responsible for menu planning, meal preparation, and all purchasing related to Head Start and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal services and Summer Food Program. This role involves preparing meals for various program events, completing daily CACFP paperwork, collaborating with the teaching team, parents, and children, participating in training, and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. The position also requires assisting with health record reviews for allergies and nutritional assessments, ensuring kitchen sanitation standards, training staff and volunteers, and managing kitchen supplies and equipment.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent required.
Must have Food Handler’s Card or be able to obtain one.
Must have CPR/First Aid certification or be able and willing to obtain one.
1 years’ experience cooking in a school setting required.
Must be willing to follow the program food requirements.
Current and valid Oregon driver’s license in good standing is required with no insurability restrictions from the Tribe’s insurance carrier.
Required to accept the responsibility of a mandatory reporter of abuse and neglect of infants and children, people who are elderly or dependent, individuals with mental illness or development disabilities or residents of nursing homes and other health care facilities. This includes reporting any evidence of physical injury, neglect, sexual or emotional abuse or financial exploitation.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with strengths in team building, and cooperative problem solving.
Ability to consistently convey a pleasant and helpful attitude by using excellent interpersonal and communication skills to control sometimes stressful and emotional situations.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the Coquille Indian Tribe.
Ability to exercise excellent organization, time management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of principles of child health, disabilities, and family services as related to the Head Start Performance Standards.
Must have acute attention to detail and demonstrate effectiveness in managing multiple work assignments simultaneously, often under strict deadlines. Work accuracy is essential.
Works independently, shows initiative and takes ownership of all projects and assignments to achieve positive results.
Be computer literate. Exhibit a level of computer literacy sufficient to use software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases to produce correspondence, documents, and reports.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as basic arithmetic.
Ability to maintain confidentiality; a breach of confidentiality is grounds for immediate dismissal.
Ability to work cooperatively with other departments to accomplish assigned tasks; ability to develop good working relationships with other departments in the organization.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Shopping, preparation, and planning of meals and snacks that meet CACFP guidelines.
Prepare rotation menus that meet nutritional guidelines that are appealing to children. Menus are posted monthly in the classroom and shared with families.
Maintain meal prep and storage sanitation standards based on state and program guidelines.
Provide nutrition education, materials, and training to program youth, staff, and families.
Track, monitor and submit all paperwork and reports needed to meet the requirements of the CACFP and Summer Food Program, including daily/monthly attendance, meal counts, receipts, reimbursements, and funding applications.
Attend all mandatory/needed training to meet program requirements for compliance.
Assist the Disabilities, Health, and Family Services Coordinator with reviewing the children’s health records for allergies and the annual nutritional assessment. Make menu adjustments to meet the needs of the program participants.
Maintain kitchen sanitation to ensure sanitary guidelines and schedule annual inspections.
Ensure staff and kitchen volunteers receive kitchen expectation guidelines, required training, and follow all kitchen and meal sanitation expectations.
Work with teaching team to provide children with opportunity to participate in food preparation, projects, and nutrition education.
Responsible for the inventory, maintenance, and purchasing of kitchen supplies, materials, and equipment.
Keep kitchen and equipment organized, stocked, cleaned and in good working order.
Maintain a positive attitude regarding the Head Start program and philosophy.
Model behaviors that demonstrate an understanding and acceptance of diversity.
Perform other duties as designated by supervisor.
Maintain confidentiality.
Participate in staff meetings, assigned training and other functions directed by the supervisor.