Cook

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this position is to prepare meals according to prescribed Head Start agency standards and to follow the state of Ohio Food code laws and regulation regarding the safe preparation and handling of food.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Prepares meals consisting of breakfast, lunch and snacks, served family style, to Head Start infants and toddlers: ensures agency menu and standards are in accordance with recipes provided by Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP); maintains a list of names of children with allergies or nutrition-related problems to ensure the children are not served food that will make them ill; interacts with children and families at meal time; prepares meals for special occasions: field trips, cafeteria day and home base socializations.

Follows all state of Ohio Food Code laws and regulations regarding food safety and sanitation; safely and properly operates standard commercial equipment (ovens, slicer, mixer, toasters, coolers, warmers and dishwashers; checks equipment on a weekly basis and reports needed repairs to the nutrition coordinator.

Washes and sanitizes dishes and utensils, pots and pans after each meal; sweeps and mops kitchen area and keeps counters and equipment clean and sanitized.

Prepares orders for food and non-food items and other supplies and kitchen tools; stores food and non-food items and other supplies; takes and records temperatures of food and equipment; completes food production sheets.

Keeps records of purchase orders, inventory records, Activity, temperature, and timesheet logs, attendance meal count records and invoices and prepares reports and other documents/using Microsoft Word or Excel.

Attends meetings and food service/training sessions to remain up-to date with new safety and sanitation guidelines as governed by the County Board of Health and other regulators.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED required; supplemented by one year of work experience as a cook or kitchen aide in an industrialized kitchen serving a large number of individuals; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. (Or any equiv standard language)

Additional Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

Successful results of pre and continued employment assessments including fingerprinting, drug testing, medical examinations and background check(s).