What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Head Start Kitchen Worker position at Early Head Start?
Length of Position: Permanent
Type of Benefits: Full
Months per year: 12
Number of hours per week: 37.50
Number of days per week: 5
State Salary Schedule: No
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
- To assist in implementing the nutrition program.
- To maintain the cleanliness of the center’s food preparation and serving areas.
- To promote the health and nutrition of the children.
- To meet health, nutrition, and safety requirements per Federal Head Start Performance Standards and any local, state and/or agency policies and procedures.
Essential Job Responsibilities: Performance Indicators
- Kitchen duties
- Assist the nutrition coordinator in carrying out the nutritional program for the activities of the class day, field trips, parent training sessions, nutritional experiences, etc.
- Serve food in a safe and sanitary method from catered containers to carts for each classroom, and deliver food from kitchen to classrooms.
- Ensure that dishes and utensils are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after use.
- Perform daily custodial maintenance of center facilities as assigned, including monitoring gauges and thermometers of equipment.
- Assist in maintaining adequate kitchen and custodial supplies and equipment.
- Keep kitchen and custodial supplies in order.
- Monitor menus and make adjustments as necessary for children with allergies and special diets.
- Written Documentation & Misc.
- Assure/assist in general maintenance and security of facility.
- Attend meetings, trainings, and appropriate professional development activities.
- Report meal counts and other documentation to appropriate persons.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Intermediate computer skills, internet and e-mail
- Ability to work as a team member collaborating with staff, parents and community resources
- Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or a crisis situation
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, stand for extended periods of time, walk up and down stairs, carrying items if necessary, sweep and mop floors and clean facilities on a daily basis