Cooks

COOKS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Responsible for implementing food services in a Head Start program serving children ages 3-5. Responsibilities include preparing attractive, USDA-approved meals; keeping the kitchen clean and sanitary according to Health Department ordinances; and maintaining adequate food stocks, kitchen supplies, and food service records.

TASKS AND ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Prepares nutritious meals that take into consideration children’s various cultures and individual nutritional needs.

2. Understands and uses child nutritional needs and age-specific portion sizes to prepare meals in accordance with USDA, Head Start, and CACFP guidelines.

3. Understands and strictly adheres to health, safety, food handling, and sanitation requirements before, during, and after meal preparation.

4. Follows menu guidelines and adjusts when necessary due to the availability of menu items or an individual child...