Cook

Job TitleOBJECTIVE: To plan, prepare, and cook nutritious food to ensure the highest quality service and experience for children, staff, and families while warranting proper food handling and sanitation.Responsibilities And DutiesAbility and experience in following recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients for preparing food.Creating store list and grocery shopping by menu which meets USDA standards 1x per week.Follow ServSafe, CACFP, VDH and DOE Guidelines.Follow USDA serving sizes in order to reduce waste.Proper sanitation and organization of Kitchen area/cafeteria.Willingness to step into classroom if need arises.Performing duties requested by Supervisor, Head Start Director, COO, and CEO.Universal StandardsA. CommunicationAbility to communicate (in-person and electronically) with staff, superiors, community officials, families effectively and appropriately.B. Cultural CompetencePositive, caring and supportive attitude characterized by understanding and non-judgmental commitment to participant families, coworkers, superiors, and all other persons with whom interaction occurs.Comply with all Standards of Conduct and Confidentiality Policies as these are considered of the utmost importance in working with community residents.C. OrganizationAbility to manage time, energy and workspace well in order to accomplish all assigned tasks successfully.D. ReportingAbility to complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.Daily – Cleaning and Temp. LogWeekly – Grocery Shopping, Rotating Supplies Based on Dates, Turning in ReceiptsBiweekly - TimesheetsQuarterly InventoryBiyearly - Deep clean of kitchenE. Health and SafetyAbility to squat, sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, hear, see, speak, and lift and/or carry at least 40lbs.Knowingness of possibility to exposure of blood, bodily fluids, or tissuesKnowingness of possibility to exposure of communicable diseasesF. TechnologyMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) proficient.Willingness to train in program and agency data management systemsG. ProfessionalismAbility to casually present oneself.Accountability – Timely, AttendanceTeam OrientedPossess problem solving skills.Continue to expand knowledge by attending trainings, etc.Educational RequirementsHigh School Diploma/GED. Must have or willing to obtain ServSafe certification. Willingness to complete/continue trainings/certifications - Any other trainings/certifications deemed necessary. Must maintain certain certifications.Additional RequirementsComply with all background checks required by the program. Valid Virginia Driver's Licenses may be required