Cook for Head Start
About the role
Join Our Team and Make a Difference! Do you want to make a meaningful impact in your community and enjoy working with children? Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) is hiring a Cook for our Head Start center in Columbia, MO. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, paid time off, and a 4-day work week - that's right, just Tuesday through Friday! CMCA is part of a national network of community action agencies founded in 1964. Our mission is to build relationships to empower people, strengthen resilience, and improve the quality of life for all members of the community. The actions of our organization change people's lives, embody the spirit of hope, improve communities, and make America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. We have over 230 staff members throughout eleven counties. As a member of our team, employees are given the opportunity to make a positive difference in the communities we serve every day. To show our appreciation for all the hard work that they do, we offer our employees competitive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities to help them build rewarding and successful careers.
Responsibilities
- Purchasing food and preparing meals following the Head Start menu.
Requirements
- Prefer one year of experience preparing food in a commercial setting
- High School Diploma or GED required
Benefits
- Generous paid time off, including 10 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, life and vision insurance
- Retirement Plan
- 4-day work week (Tuesday - Friday)
- Paid 2 week winter break
- Opportunities for advancement
- Professional development opportunities
- CMCA swag and spirit
Pay
$15.10 per hour + benefits