COOK, NA-6

Child And Youth Programs Cook

The purpose of the Child and Youth Programs (CYP) Cook position is to perform a variety of food preparation and service tasks. This position is located in a Child Development Center (CDC); however, may assist in food preparation for the School Age Care (SAC) Program. The CYP Cook plans and prepares menus for breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily for participants (children and youth), ensuring meals are nutritionally balanced, economical, pleasing to participants, and follow all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines. Independently prepares all food types to include meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, and sauces for regular and special USDA CACFP approved menus. May make changes to menus in regards to preparation and seasoning to ensure foods are more attractive and to improve taste. Prepares four or more menu items for meals while coordinating a variety of steps to ensure that all items are ready for serving at a specific time. Adjusts recipes according to daily attendance to determine the number of servings needed.

Maintains and completes food program records as required. Complies with policies and regulations in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), United States Marine Corps (USMC) and local directives and standards. Ensures compliance and manages the USDA CACFP in addition to other related standards, policies, and regulations.

Ensures complete food service operations are in compliance with local food directives and standards. Performs a daily inspection upon opening and closing of the food service area. Ensures supplies, equipment, and food are used economically and waste is kept to a minimum. Ensures equipment, appliances, and dishes, as well as general work areas, are clean and maintained as required by USMC directives and local Standard Operating Procedures. Responsible for scrubbing, wet mopping, waxing, and polishing floors. Cleans walls and ceilings and removes and sweeps trash or other refuse.

Prepares and submits food and supply requisitions to the Director on a regular basis to ensure that food items are available to meet menu requirements. Orders supplies from vendors as necessary. Examines food for quality and freshness upon delivery and before preparation. Maintains rotation of food inventories to prevent spoilage.

Serves as a member of the Installation CYP to ensure compliance with health, fire, safety, facility, and program regulatory requirements and CYP baseline standards. Assists in maintaining DoD/USMC certification for assigned program areas, and helps ensure the program achieves and retains national accreditation or USMC equivalent and maintains accreditation/USMC equivalent standards. Required to observe particular health related practices to provide reasonable accommodation for participants with special needs when applicable.

Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the Equal Employment Opportunity program and prevention of sexual harassment. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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