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NACOG HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Northern Arizona Council of Governments
Job Description
Cook
Division: Head Start
Reports To: Center Director
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Band: 4
SUMMARY
Prepares nutritious meals and snacks for Head Start children and
maintains complete and accurate records of the
food service program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Plans menus with parents and center staff to meet nutritional
requirements of children.
Orders or purchases food for the menus within budgetary limitations.
Prepares meals and snacks from the approved menu.
Serves the food in a family style setting and eats with the children.
Practices safety and sanitation in preparation and storage of food.
Cleans and maintains the food preparation and storage areas and
equipment.
Participates in classroom cooking experiences.
Prepares all necessary records and reports.
Participates in general and center staff meetings and in parent
activities.
Recruits parents to participate in menu planning and to act as
substitute cooks.
Participates in training programs and workshops.
Posts weekly menus, list of vendors and weekly work schedules for Cook
and Lunch Aide.
Observes required health and safety rules.
Performs related duties, as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises a Lunch Aide.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience
Experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school and
one year of nutrition and food preparation
experience. Experience and training planning and preparing nutritious
meals for the Head Start children, assuring
that one-third of the daily nutritional needs are met. The cook is
responsible for purchasing and storing food, keeping
sanitary standards, and record keeping. The cook participates in all
staff and center meetings and training. The cook
works under general supervision of the Center Director after the
requirements have been learned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of food preparation, safe storage and sanitation. Genuine care
and respect for children and their needs.
Physical condition adequate to meet the physical and emotional demands
of assigned duties. Ability to maintain
effective working relationships with people of varied social, cultural,
and educational backgrounds. Must be
bondable.
12.15.17
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Other Skills and Abilities
Certificates and Licenses
Current, valid Arizona Drivers License.
Obtain Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card
Obtain Food Mangers or Food Managers certification as required by the
County Health Department
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those that must
be met, or are encountered, by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally
exposed to outside weather conditions. The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to
perform the essential functions of this position.