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HEAD START ASSISTANT COOK JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:  Assistant Cook

Department:  Head Start

Education Level and Certification:  High School Diploma or GED equivalent.    Previous experience in food sanitation, food safety and serving nutritious foods preferred.

Reports To:  Health Nutrition Manager and Head Cook

Terms of Employment:  Schedule 6 / 12 month position / Salary determined by Head Start budget based on education and experience.

Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks

Head Start Requirements:

1. Must be proficient in verbal communication and in maintaining written documentation.
2. Must possess the ability to have good environmental awareness (visual and auditory responsiveness) to keep children safe.
3. Training, meetings and community interactions may include evenings or weekends.
4. Occasional out-of-town travel for training is required.
5. A clear criminal records check (including child abuse registry check) is required prior to employment.
6. Must complete a screening physical with a tuberculosis screening upon hire.
7. Within 90 days of employment (or sooner if required by local/state regulations), must obtain and continually maintain basic first aid and pediatric/adult CPR certification.
8. Translate communication between program, child and family using family’s primary language when applicable.
9. Comply with the Head Start Performance Standards and ESU 13 Employee Performance and Code of Ethics.
10. Maintain standards of confidentiality regarding the program, children, families, staff, and community.
11. To drive agency vehicles (if applicable), must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable by the ESU 13 insurance carrier and have a Motor Vehicle Record acceptable to ESU 13.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

1. Assist in preparation and service of meals for children, staff and volunteers per CACFP guidelines
2. With guidance of the Health/Nutrition Manager, helps modify menus and recipes and prepare foods to meet the developmental needs of infants and toddlers and the medical and feeding needs of children with disabilities or food allergies.  A physician’s statement must be obtained for special dietary needs.
3. Arrange efficient, timely and sanitary delivery of food.
4. Wash and sanitize dishes made available to staff prior to mealtimes.
5. Follow daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules to uphold required health and safety standards
6. Assist in completing paperwork and record keeping of nutrition component
7. Be able to take over the Head Cook responsibilities in his/her absence.
8. Assist in maintaining food service equipment in working condition.
9. Maintain confidentiality regarding the program, children, families and staff.
10. Communicate in a positive and proficient manner.
11. Maintain confidentiality of the program, children, families and staff.
12. Participate and contribute to support a quality program through participating in team meetings, training, professional development, and program assessment.
13. Model positive regard for programs in the community.

At-Will Position.   This position is an “at-will” position and may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time in the sole discretion of the ESU 13 Administrator or ESU 13 Administrator’s designee. 

Essential Functions:  The essential functions of the Assistant Cook position include: (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements.

It is the policy of ESU 13 to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs.  Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the ESU 13 Administrator.  

Salary : $17 - $20