What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Start Cook (Part Year) position at Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska?
Position: Cook
Program and Location: Head Start, McCook
Position Summary: The Cook prepares homemade meals for children and is responsible for maintaining food production records.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare homemade meals and snacks with special nutrition accommodations for children with food allergies.
- Maintain kitchen supplies.
- Maintain kitchen budget.
- Maintain food production records and acceptable substitution records.
- Clean and sanitize kitchen and kitchen equipment.
Tasks and Duties:
- Prepare meals utilizing menus approved by the Registered Dietician.
- Prepare homemade breakfast, snacks and /or lunch.
- Manage grocery items purchase.
- Attend trainings and keep current on safety, nutrition and sanitation practices.
Education Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
Required Skills:
- Basic nutritional knowledge, Kitchen work and food prep
- Experience in menu planning including quantity, quality and variety of food.
- Promote good nutrition habits among children and families.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the general public as well as other agency employees
- Model appropriate/professional behavior
Schedule/Hours: 35 hours a week, during the school year. Monday through Friday (typically between 7:30 am to 1:30 pm) - position is part year.
Pay: Entry level pay rate is $16.12 per hour.
Benefits: Agency benefits provided include: paid holidays, PTO, short term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits available include: health, dental, vision, cancer/critical illness, accident, and voluntary life insurance, as well as retirement and flexible spending account.
For more information, call Taner Nixon at (308) 865-5690 or email tanern@mnca.net.
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