Responsibilities: To meet the Agency’s mission as a team member in a comprehensive approach to community building and participant self-sufficiency attainment.

Essential functions:

• Perform food preparation tasks for Head Start Classrooms and clean-up kitchen according to policies and procedures.
• Following established Behavior Guidance Strategies, Policies and Procedures including.

• Facilitate health, nutrition and safety tasks.
• Perform required record keeping.

• Attend trainings and staff meetings.

• Assist with the grantee efforts in recruitment of Head Start children annually, as instructed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to follow problem-solving and conflict resolution strategies.
• Knowledge and understanding of issues faced by low-income people in the nine county area.
• Ability to travel within and out of the service area for meetings, workshops and conferences.
• Reliable, regular attendance.
• Must complete a satisfactory Background Study.
• Must have satisfactory completion of a medical examination within 90 days of employment.

Education and Experience:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within 90 days.
• Experience as a cook preparing food in an institutional setting or other combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and skill required to perform the required duties.
• Must have or be willing to attend and complete Food Manager Certification Course.
• Knowledge of health and sanitation rules in food service.
• Completion of COVID-19 Vaccination or willingness to complete by January 2022.

Please refer to Job #1021E when applying.