Cook - Othello Temporary 90 Day

Inspire•Othello, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting in the daily preparation of breakfast, lunch, and snacks according to recipe using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment. The role also involves assisting in maintaining refrigerator, freezer, and all other food service equipment in a manner that ensures that health, licensing, and sanitation requirements are met. Inspire Development Centers provides Early Childhood Education (ECE) and social services to over 4000 children in center-based and home-based settings across more than 27 Child Development Centers (CDC) in Washington State. The agency operates under various federal and state funded programs with differing regulations, including Regional Head Start (RHS), Migrant Seasonal Head Start (MSHS), Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), and Early Head Start (EHS). A significant portion of the children's primary language is Spanish.

Requirements

Experience in policy and procedures
Experience in planning and facilitating work ethics
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
Experience in cooking and safety risk management
Understanding of the interrelationships between services and systems
Ability to demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to cultural issues and community practices of farm worker and rural poor families with limited English skills
Ability to learn new tasks quickly and efficiently
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
Ability to gather data for reports
Strong customer service focus
Ability to work with culturally diverse population
Accurate data documentation and recordkeeping skills
At least some cooking knowledge and experience
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must pass initial and periodic criminal and background check
Must pass initial and periodic Department of Early Learning (DEL) background check
Must pass initial and periodic employee health clearance; (present it within forty-five (45) days of employment)
Current Food Handler card; (obtain the certification before employment)
Current First Aid / CPR cards, (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment)
Subject to initial and periodic TB screen
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV / AIDS) training, (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment)
Blood Borne Pathogen training, (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment)
Subject to random drug screen
Must sign a Confidentiality Agreement
Must complete and sign a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement on an annual basis

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate
At least one (1) year paid or volunteer institutional cooking experience
Previous Head Start experience
English/Spanish bi-lingual fluency

Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation of nourishing, appetizing, attractive, and well-balanced meals as required by USDA/CACFP and Head Start/ECEAP standards and WAC’s.
Assists in the proper serving and distribution of developmentally appropriate food to the classrooms.
Assists in maintaining all food safety and sanitation standards in preparing, storing, and serving of all foods, according with licensing and agency procedures as outlined in the Food Service Manual.
Assists in properly cleansing and disinfecting of kitchen, cooking equipment, utensils, pots, pans, dishes, refrigerators, ranges, and freezers used in the preparation, and serving of meals on a daily basis or as needed.
Assists Head Cook in inventory of food items, date items, and rotates before placing on shelves when received from vendor.
Participates as requested in special center activities, such as those with and for parents (parent meetings, family activities, policy council meetings), which may require attendance in the evenings or weekends.
Shows interest in furthering professional growth by attending staff meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars.
Maintains confidentiality of program and client/participants related information at all times.
Perform all other duties as assigned.