Cook - McArthur/Intermountain Area

Job Close Date 8/12/2026

Benefits

Shasta Head Start offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 15 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) to eligible employees after one year
• Extensive training opportunities

Position Summary

We are currently looking for a Cook with a proven track record of food service experience. If you enjoy hard work and innovation, building positive relationships, and providing quality services to children and families, you may be who we are looking for. Under the direct supervision of the Head Teacher or Site Supervisor, the Cook will maintain all aspects of kitchen management according to County, CACFP, and Head Start Performance Standards regulations and guidelines. Responsible for center janitorial duties.

Responsibilities/Duties 

• Responsible for purchasing necessary supplies and food and preparing meals in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and Child Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
• Complete all paperwork according to the food service manual and the CACFP guidelines
• Monitor food allergies/dietary conditions of children and prepare food accordingly
• Preparation of all meals and snacks following all CACFP/PS guidelines and regulations
• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment according to all guidelines
• Perform additional center duties as directed by supervisor
• Perform Janitorial duties
   

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED. Food Service or Culinary degree or certification desired
• Minimum six months related experience. Two or more years of institutional cooking for groups of 20 or more desired
• ServSafe® certification desired
• Ability to write reports and correspondence and read/interpret documents
• Ability to perform basic math
• Ability to solve practical problems
• Ability to work as a positive team member
• Ability to perform duties using proper cooking techniques and skills
• Must use safe and efficient knife handling

Pre-employment requirements:

• Valid California Drivers License and clean DMV record
• Criminal background check required
• Pre-employment Strength Assessment
• Pre-employment TB test
• Up to date records of pertussis, measles, and influenza vaccines

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to taste or smell; climb, stoop, knee and crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 40 pounds floor to waist, occasionally lifts and/or move up to 75 pounds knuckle to waist and occasionally lift 15 pounds overhead occasionally. Push/pull up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. 
  

Shasta Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 

Salary : $19