Assistant Cook

Title: Assistant Cook Location: Coos Bay, OR Program: South Coast Head Start Reports to: Area Manager HR Contact: hr[at]orcca.us Pay Level: $15.20 hourly, depending on experience Staff Supervised: None FSLA Status: Non‑Exempt Effective: July 2023 Position Type: Full‑Time, Seasonal Revised: July 2023 Primary Purpose Prepare meals for specified classes daily. Work with teaching team, parents, and children. Kitchen clean‑up daily. Essential Job Functions Assists in the preparation of foods in accordance with SCHS rotation menus and standardized recipes. Assists in preparing meals and snacks to meet South Coast Head Start mealtime requirements and standards. 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. Helps to maintain established standards of sanitation, safety and food preparation and storage as set by local and state health departments, including storing foodstuffs and supplies in appropriate areas; washing dishes; cleaning refrigerators, stove, bins, cupboards and other kitchen equipment and utensils. Substitutes for the Cook in her/his absence. Delivers/transports foods from the kitchen to the classrooms (or another site as applicable) ready to be served as suitable for the children's age and development. Team Expectations Teamwork – Join individual strengths to create cooperation, promote innovative thinking and bring opportunity to our community. Partnerships – Create collaborative community partnerships to best leverage resources for community benefit. Diversity – Welcome and accept differences, honor coworkers and clients by treating each person with equality, dignity, and respect. Confidentiality & Ethics – Maintain a high standard of ethics and integrity, respect confidentiality of clients and staff. Physical Safety – Respond promptly to address health and safety needs or concerns for clients and staff. Communications – Encourage timely, open‑minded, respectful, and direct communication to alleviate controversies and foster a safe, productive workplace. Health & Sustainability – Recognize the importance of physical, emotional, and environmental health, inspire and model healthy, sustainable living. Public Relations – Represent the agency professionally and unbiasedly in public interactions. Professional Growth – Provide an environment supportive to personal and professional growth, cross training, and advancement. Individual Expectations Attend staff trainings as notified. Maintain a positive attitude regarding ORCCA and all its programs along with the Head Start program and philosophy. Model behaviors that demonstrate an understanding, acceptance and welcoming of diversity. Maintain respect and positive communication regarding all children, families and staff. Maintain confidentiality of client and staff information. Maintain open, two‑way communication with staff. Accept suggestions and guidance from supervisor and other management staff. Seek feedback on job performance and evaluate suggestions and guidance to incorporate into performance. Commit to further training. Communicate with supervisor regarding any needed changes or concerns with work schedule. Adhere to agency procedures as a mandated child abuse reporter. Regular attendance is a requirement of the position. Ability to perform the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Experience and Education Requirements High school diploma or GED required. Experience working with low income families preferred. Ability to work as a member of a team. Experience and/or training directly related to position description preferred. Work Environment May lift items up to 51 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations. Access to indoor office in a climate‑controlled environment; may not have access to sunlight. Regular activities outside in a non‑climate controlled environment. Regular kneeling, bending, stooping and sitting on the floor. Regular walking and standing for prolonged periods of time. Other A current Oregon driver’s license is required. Proof of automobile liability insurance $100,000/300,000 liability limits and maintain such limits. Reliable transportation for getting to work. Must be free from illegal drugs, may be subject to suspicion testing. Oregon Food Handler’s card or ServSafe® Food Safety Certification at hire and update it as required. Must be enrolled in the Oregon Department of Education-Child Care Division Central Background Registry at time of hire and update it as required. EEO Statement Oregon Coast Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ORCCA does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operation. Accommodation Request Please inform Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or hr[at]orcca.us if you require a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of this job. #J-18808-Ljbffr