TEMP COOK

TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY•Bridgeton, NJ

8d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary, full-time position for a Cook at the R E Campus S07 in Bridgeton, NJ. The role involves ensuring the Center meets Head Start Performance Standards regarding nutrition, CACFP guidelines, and NJ/PA Licensing Regulations. Responsibilities include preparing and serving meals according to menus, maintaining food safety and storage, planning and implementing learning activities for children, involving parents in the nutrition program, maintaining the cleanliness of the food service area, managing food and supply inventory, coordinating a volunteer program, submitting meal inventories, ensuring child safety, and performing other Head Start duties as required. The hours will be based on center location and operational times. A uniform will be provided.

Requirements

A parent or member of the target area who shows the potential for performing duties of a cook.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience in food preparation and service.

Nice To Haves

ServSafe a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve meals that conform to menus provided by the Nutrition Coordinator, including demonstrating accuracy in weighing, measuring, and portioning food. Also includes thawing and advance preparation of food.
Works with the Nutrition Manager/Coordinator regarding substitutions, leftovers, and emergencies; records changes.
Maintain and ensure proper food storage and food handling practices, including fire safety.
Works cooperatively with other Food Service staff to evaluate leftovers and plans for use; labels, dates, and store leftovers properly.
Plan and initiate at least one learning activity per week per classroom with the children, which is to be appropriately documented and coordinated with the educational objectives of the week. Learning activities are to be sent to Central Office weekly.
Involve parents in planning and implementation of the Nutrition Program on the local level: Development of local nutrition committee at center level, Semi-annual nutrition education program with parents.
Participate in planning session with center staff during weekly staff meeting.
Will be responsible for the cleanliness of the food service area, such as the kitchen, dining area and food storage area.
Maintain food and supply receiving system.
Responsible for accurate monthly equipment and food inventory so reflection may be noted in the purchasing program.
May be responsible for placing authorized orders.
Coordination of a volunteer program at the center level for assistance in nutrition program activities.
Meal inventories which reflect the number and type of meals served must be submitted no later than the fifth of the following month.
Ensures the safety of all children by participating in monitoring of center, implementation of child safety procedures, reporting accidents, reporting child abuse or neglect, following Standards of Conduct and reporting any child health/safety concern to supervisor.
Wear required uniform, as provided or similar clothing.
Other Head Start duties as required.