Site Cook 1 - Head Start

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency•Salem, OR

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Vision: All people are respected for their infinite worth, and supported to envision and reach a positive future. Working at MWVCAA means becoming part of a mission-driven community dedicated to equity, dignity, and opportunity for all. We offer competitive pay, a rich company culture that values diversity, and an array of benefits - but we consider the best benefit here to be the reward of helping those in our community live better lives. Come find meaningful work and bring your skills as a Site Cook 1. Your main responsibilities will be to prepare breakfasts and snacks and serves lunches cooked and delivered from commercial Head Start kitchens, washes dishes, and maintains kitchen sanitation. The Site Cook 1 is assigned to large kitchens supports Site Cook 2's with food preparation, delivery, serving, dishwashing, and cleaning. This team offers a lot of growth opportunities and professional development through hands-on experience and education. This is a benefitted fulltime position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Six months of experience in food service.
Driver qualifications are required for this position.
Valid driver license, insured vehicle available for use on the job, and a satisfactory drive record for the previous three years are required.
Successful registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division.
CPR/First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
Food Handlers Card or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
ServSafe Manager Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
Candidate must pass pre-employment physical examination, renewable every two years.
Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.
Experience with light cooking, and preparing food, for large and small groups.
Demonstrated proficiencies with Microsoft Office (including Outlook), videoconferencing platforms, and Web Tools.
Must possess excellent organizational, record keeping, and math skills.

Responsibilities

Prepares breakfasts and snacks.
Serves lunches cooked and delivered from commercial Head Start kitchens.
Washes dishes.
Maintains kitchen sanitation.
Supports Site Cook 2's with food preparation, delivery, serving, dishwashing, and cleaning.
Picks up cooked lunches from Head Start sites with commercial kitchens.
Delivers meals from kitchen to classrooms.
Prepares food in compliance with CACFP guidelines, and according to menus and special dietary needs.
Follows recipes and cycle menu to ensure consistent, quality food to all children.
Performs light cooking for breakfast and snacks.
Submits accurate and complete records for all snacks, lunches, special meals, and required reports for CACFP, according to program deadlines.
Maintains appropriate documentation and respects the confidentiality of children's records.
Attends required meetings and trainings to stay updated on current policies.
Possesses working knowledge of program policies and procedures and CACFP regulations.