Cook Assistant

To assist in the preparation of attractive USDA CNP approved meals for 60+ children and staff while assisting in keeping the kitchen and food service areas clean and sanitary according to Health Department ordinances; deliver meal carts to classrooms and assist with meal service as needed.

• Assist in preparation creditable meals for children, volunteers, and staff using UMHS menu, menu planning sheets, standardized recipes and approved agency recipes
• Assist in storing food and supplies properly
• Ensure that food substitutions are properly labeled on carts and distributed appropriately
• Assist lead cook in planning and preparation of classroom Nutrition Activities
• Maintain safety of the environment for staff and children
• Utilize the Lead Cook, Nutrition USDA Manager and Nutrition Assistant as resources to meet USDA and Head Start requirements
• Clean and sanitize dishes, tableware, pot, pans, etc. in a timely manner
• Assist lead cook in maintaining cleanliness of kitchen at all times
• Ensure disposal of garbage each school day

• Participate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions and workshops as assigned
• Demonstrate familiarity with employment policies, performance standards, work plan and objectives of Agency
• Maintain congenial and respectful relations with staff, children, families and community
• Keep current and accurate records and file reports on time
• Maintain confidentiality in regards to staff and family information
• Maintain objectives and professional standards
• Improve self‐skills and education
• Fulfill role as mandated reporter as stated in Child Abuse and Neglect Policy
• Be present at work in order to provide consistency of services
• Be a contributory team member in a positive/productive manner
• Demonstrate commitment to mission, values, and policies in the performance of daily duties
• And or any other duties deemed necessary by your supervisor

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Current Food Handler’s card
• Experience in purchasing and preparing culturally diverse foods for groups
• Ability to understand and use basic math
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, and ease in adaptation to new technology
• Knowledge of early childhood nutrition
• Skills in working with children
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Previous custodial experience

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Observe, compare, and monitor behaviors, records and data to determine compliance with prescribed standards
• Comprehend, analyze, and make inferences and references from written material
• Ability to drive a private or agency vehicle; must possess a valid driver’s license and personal automobile insurance or provide a plan that will allow fulfillment of position requirements
• Frequently perform repetitive motion with hands and arms in food preparation, serving and cleaning activities.
• Continuously stand and walk for most of an 8‐hour workday.
• Frequently lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects weighting up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently bend, kneel, reach, and regularly crouch.
• Maintain the safety of the environment through visual, auditory and smelling senses
• Make skillful, controlled manipulations of small objects
• Maintain the safety of the environment and children through visual, auditory and smelling
• Perform regular sanitation of kitchen, classroom and equipment, which may require the use of broom, carpet sweeper, mop and chemicals.
• Perform physical inventory of equipment and/or supplies

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
• Requires exposure to cleaning fluids and sanitizing agents.
• Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people

Apply safe practices in the performance of duties

• Reporting of unsafe or hazardous…