Cook

About the role

The Early Head Start Cook prepares nutritious meals and snacks for children in the center.

Responsibilities

• Prepares nutritious meals and snacks according to the standardized recipes provided by the PDM Coordinator and approved by Registered Dietitian.
• Maintains hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen through cleaning and sanitizing daily and monitoring kitchen equipment.
• Monitors temperature of hot and cold foods to ensure established temperature goals are met and logged.
• Prepares meals and snacks for children with food allergies and special diets as approved by the Registered Dietitian.
• Requests requisitions, purchases food and program supplies, and develops nutritional activities in the classroom with the approval of the PDM Coordinator.
• Maintains adequate stock levels of food, ensuring stock is rotated and items are labeled with expiration dates.
• Assists center staff with appropriate adult supervision at each table, tooth brushing, and classroom preparation, if time permits.
• Affords assistance to classroom staff with documenting Non Federal Share for all volunteers and donations to the classroom.
• Attends field trips when meals are served away from the center.
• Maintains cost control budget and inventory systems based on CACFP procedures including records of food production service and meal counts and submits in a timely manner.
• Inputs family contacts, nutritional data, referrals, goal progress, and other relevant information into CAPTAIN at least weekly.
• Attends all required training and meetings and seeks out staff development opportunities.
• Works as a team member with all staff while maintaining a positive work ethic.
• Ensures compliance with all health, safety and sanitation regulations, including conformance with Department of Health dress code, hair net, and plastic glove requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience working in a pre-school setting is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Assistance to meet job requirements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• North Country Chamber of Commerce Discounts

Pay

Hourly Rate of Pay: $16.25

Schedule

Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Year-Round