Head Cook - Warden

About the role

The position is responsible for the daily preparation and seasoning of foods and serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks according to recipes using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment. They also wash dishes and all utensils used in the preparation of foods.

Responsibilities

• Prepares nourishing, appetizing, attractive and well-balanced meals as required by USDA/CACFP and Head Start/ECEAP standards and WAC’s.
• Reviews all menu changes with Center Nurse, Health Assistant and/or Center Manager and seeks approval by same prior to implementation.
• Maintains all safety and sanitation standards in preparing, storing, and serving of all foods, according with licensing requirements and agency procedures.
• Posts required health and food regulations and maintains required USDA daily meal planning records.
• Maintains current food inventory, date items and rotates before placing on shelves when received from vendor.
• Requests all food items necessary for nutritious meal preparation in conjunction with Center Manager.
• Properly cleans/disinfects kitchen, cooking equipment, utensils, pots, dishes, refrigerators, ranges, and freezers used in the preparation, and serving of meals on a daily basis.
• Participates as requested in special center activities, such as those with and for parents, (parent meetings, family activities, policy council meetings), which may require attendance in the evenings or weekends.
• Cooks and serves meals to children and families.
• Coordinates with Teachers, to plan nutrition related classroom activities.
• Provides adequate training to cook(s).
• Shows interest in furthering professional growth by attending staff meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars.

Requirements

• Experience in planning meals.
• Experience in policy and procedure development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience in cooking and risk management.
• Understanding of the interrelationships between services and systems.
• Knowledge of computer - data entry.
• Have working knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, HHS regulations, federal, state, and local child development requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• English/Spanish bi-lingual fluency.
• Two (2) years work experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of computer - data entry.
• Have working knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, HHS regulations, federal, state, and local child development requirements.

Benefits

A summary of benefits associated with this position can be found at https://inspirecenters.org/careers/. To learn more, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/MnlRqkvydRw.