Cook
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Cook Summary Title:CookID:1033Department:Head Start ProgramJob Type:Non-exempt (hourly)Location:Brushton, NYPosition Status:Full Time Description **SUMMARY**

Prepares nutritious meals and snacks for children in the center that meet all CACFP, Health Department Sanitation regulations and Performance standard rules and regulation requirements by performing the following duties. ***Children in staffs' care will not be left unsupervised.***

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Prepares nutritious meals and snacks according to the standardized recipes provided by the PDM Coordinator and approved by Registered Dietitian.

Monitors temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are being met and logged.

Prepares meals and snacks that are approved by Registered Dietitian for children with food allergies and/or those with special diets.

Ensures that high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained at all times in the kitchen through cleaning and sanitizing daily and monitoring kitchen equipment.

Request requisitions, purchases food and program supplies and develops nutritional activities in the classroom, with the approval of the PDM Coordinator.

Maintains adequate stock levels of food, ensuring stock is rotated and items are labeled to include expiration dates.

Assists center staff with having appropriate adult supervision at each table, tooth brushing, and classroom preparation, if time permits.

Assists classroom staff with ensuring the appropriate documentation of Non Federal Share for all volunteers and donations to the classroom.

Attends field trips when meals are served away from the center.

Maintains cost control budget and inventory systems based on CACFP procedures including records of food production service and meal counts and submits in a timely manner.

As directed by Supervisor inputs family contacts, nutritional data, referrals, goal progress, and etc. into CAPTAIN at least weekly.

Attends all required training and meetings and seeks out staff development opportunities.

Works as a team member with all staff while maintaining a positive work ethic.

Insures compliance with all health, safety and sanitation regulations, including conformance with Department of Health dress code, hair net, and plastic glove requirements.

Performs all duties in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity, Inc

Performs all other related duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and, six months of related experience and/or training; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience working in a pre-school setting is preferred.

**MATHEMATICAL SKILLS**

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

**OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

Knowledge of the regulations of the Head Start Performance Standards, the CACFP regulations, U.S. Department of Health and the NYS Department of Social Services as they pertain to food service. Knowledge of all current food sanitization practices**.**

**REASONING ABILITY**

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

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 this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and arms, reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, cleaning and sanitizing agents, and heat.

JCEO reserves the right to revise or change job duties or responsibilities as the need arises.

**Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities**

JCEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via email at ...@jceo.org