Early Head Start - Head Start Cook I, Prescott Valley

Northern Arizona Council of Governments • Prescott Valley, AZ

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About The Position

Prepares nutritious meals and snacks for Head Start children and maintains complete and accurate food-service program records. The cook plans and prepares meals that meet children’s nutritional requirements, purchases and stores food within budget limits, and maintains safe and sanitary food-preparation areas and equipment. The cook serves meals family style and eats with the children, participates in classroom cooking activities, and works with parents and center staff on menu planning and related activities. The position supervises a Lunch Aide and works under the general supervision of the Center Director after learning the job requirements. The schedule is 40 hours per week for 46 weeks per year.

Requirements

• Education and training equivalent to high school graduation.
• One year of nutrition and food-preparation experience.
• 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 the assigned duties.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with people from varied social, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
• Must be bondable.
• Current, valid Arizona Driver's License.
• Obtain a Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Obtain Food Managers certification as required by the County Health Department.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus with parents and center staff to meet the nutritional requirements of children.
• Order or purchase food for menus within budgetary limitations.
• Prepare meals and snacks from the approved menu.
• Serve food family style and eat with the children.
• Follow safety and sanitation practices when preparing and storing food.
• Clean and maintain food-preparation and storage areas and equipment.
• Participate in classroom cooking experiences.
• Prepare necessary records and reports.
• Participate in general and center staff meetings and parent activities.
• Recruit parents to participate in menu planning and serve as substitute cooks.
• Participate in training programs and workshops.
• Post weekly menus, vendor lists, and weekly work schedules for the Cook and Lunch Aide.
• Observe required health and safety rules.
• Supervise a Lunch Aide.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Agency-paid health insurance.
• Agency-paid dental insurance.
• Agency-paid vision insurance.
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Paid sick leave.
• Holiday pay.

What This Job Offers

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