Early Head Start/Head Start Cook I, Williams

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Plans menus with parents and center staff to meet nutritional requirements of children.
• Orders or purchases food for the menus within budgetary limitations.
• Prepares meals and snacks from the approved menu.
• Serves the food in a family style setting and eats with the children.
• P Practices safety and sanitation in preparation and storage of food.
• Cleans and maintains the food preparation and storage areas and equipment.
• Participates in classroom cooking experiences.
• Prepares all necessary records and reports.
• Participates in general and center staff meetings and in parent activities.
• Recruits parents to participate in menu planning and to act as substitute cooks.
• Participates in training programs and workshops.
• Posts weekly menus, list of vendors and weekly work schedules for Cook and Lunch Aide.
• Observes required health and safety rules.
• Performs related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of nutrition and food preparation experience.
• Experience and training planning and preparing nutritious meals for the Head Start children, assuring that one-third of the daily nutritional needs are met.
• The cook is responsible for purchasing and storing food, keeping sanitary standards, and record keeping.
• The cook participates in all staff and center meetings and training.
• The cook works under general supervision of the Center Director after the requirements have been learned.
• 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 assigned duties.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with people of varied social, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
• Must be bondable.