What Success Looks Like In This Job

To assist in meal preparation and other aspects of food service for the Adams County Head Start.

Examples of Duties for Success

• Assist in preparation of meals for the Head Start centers.
• Assist in maintaining inventory of all food and equipment.
• Assist in proper storage of supplies and foodstuffs according to county health department regulations.
• Assist in maintaining food service facilities, storage areas, and equipment in a clean, organized, and sanitary manner.
• Assist in the delivery foodstuffs and supplies to other Head Start Centers.
• Assist with receiving weekly food service orders.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
• Attend and participate in extracurricular Head Start events as requested.
• Assist in ordering food products and supplies.
• Assist in planning nutritious menus.
• Assist in record keeping to ensure compliance with USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations.
• Assist and participate in planning and executing child / parent nutrition education programs.
• Assist in accommodating children requiring special diets and making diet modifications as needed.
• Deliver meals from central kitchen to other Head Start centers.
• Perform minor maintenance on Head Start delivery vehicles.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications for Success

• Food preparation tasks such as washing, cutting, and assembling food and ingredients.
• Food preparation methods such as baking, boiling, steaming, and braising.
• Basic mathematical principles.
• Precisely weigh and measure food.
• Operate a variety of food preparation and service equipment.
• Follow and execute recipes for high-volume institutional batch cooking.
• Learn and apply the policies / procedures of the Head Start program and the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Learn pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Learn procedures regarding efficient, sanitary, and safe food handling practices.
• Carry out meal preparation.
• Perform cleaning of kitchen, equipment, and storage areas.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

More Qualifications for Success

• Experience : Six (6) to twelve (12) months of high-volume institutional-based (schools, correctional, and / or health care facilities) cooking experience preferred.
• Education and Training : High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• License or Certificate : Must have a valid Colorado driver's license.
• Background Check : Must pass multiple criminal background checks and Central Registry check. A fingerprint check may be conducted.
• Other : Must complete physical examination and TB test upon hire.Ability to stand for a long period of time, lift up to 50 pounds, withstand exposure to heat, cleaning chemicals, noise, and hazards from kitchen appliances.

Last updated : 2024-05-17