Site Cook 1 - Head Start

Our Vision: All people are respected for their infinite worth, and supported to envision and reach a positive future

Working at MWVCAA means becoming part of a mission-driven community dedicated to equity, dignity, and opportunity for all. We offer competitive pay, a rich company culture that values diversity, and an array of benefits - but we consider the best benefit here to be the reward of helping those in our community live better lives. Come find meaningful work and bring your skills as a Site Cook 1. Your main responsibilities will be to prepare breakfasts and snacks and serves lunches cooked and delivered from commercial Head Start kitchens, washes dishes, and maintains kitchen sanitation. The Site Cook 1 is assigned to large kitchens supports Site Cook 2's with food preparation, delivery, serving, dishwashing, and cleaning.

This team offers a lot of growth opportunities and professional development through hands-on experience and education.

This is a benefitted fulltime position. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six months of experience in food service.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Driver qualifications are required for this position. Valid driver license, insured vehicle available for use on the job, and a satisfactory drive record for the previous three years are required. Locations may include Salem, Independence, Dallas, Stayton, Woodburn, Jefferson.
• Successful registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division.
• CPR/First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Food Handlers Card or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• ServSafe Manager Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment physical examination, renewable every two years.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience with light cooking, and preparing food, for large and small groups.
• Demonstrated proficiencies with Microsoft Office (including Outlook), videoconferencing platforms, and Web Tools.
• Must possess excellent organizational, record keeping, and math skills.

WHAT YOU WILL DO TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. A full job description is attached.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

• Possesses working knowledge of program policies and procedures and CACFP regulations. Attends required meetings and trainings to stay updated on current policies.
• Prepares food in compliance with CACFP guidelines, and according to menus and special dietary needs.
• Follows recipes and cycle menu to ensure consistent, quality food to all children.
• Performs light cooking for breakfast and snacks.
• Submits accurate and complete records for all snacks, lunches, special meals, and required reports for CACFP, according to program deadlines.
• Maintains appropriate documentation and respects the confidentiality of children's records.
• Picks up cooked lunches from Head Start sites with commercial kitchens. Delivers meals from kitchen to classrooms.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Employee will be standing for the majority of the workday.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Use of kitchen equipment including, but not limited to range, oven, dishwasher, and small cooking appliances.
• Frequent driving in all weather conditions to Agency Head Start and Early Head Start sites

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Indoor work environment with frequent interruptions and demands.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Work environment is occasionally warm, humid and temperatures vary (particularly in/near refrigerators and freezers and appliances).
• Variable and flexible schedule according to program needs.

MWVCAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities or any other protected category. We welcome all people to join us in achieving our Mission. If you require any assistance in the application process, or reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties of the position, please notify a member of our team at (503) 585-6232.

If you need ADA accommodations to apply for MWVCAA job openings, please contact Human Resources at HR@mwvcaa.org or call 503-585-6232 to ask for a HR Team Member.

Child Care Division Central Background Registration and pre-employment drug screening is required.