TEMP COOK
Gateway Community Action Partnership
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Job overview
Gateway Community Action Partnership is hiring a TEMP COOK. The Temp Cook will prepare and serve meals according to nutrition and licensing standards, maintain food safety and storage, plan weekly learning activities, involve parents in nutrition programs, manage inventory and volunteer coordination, and ensure child safety and cleanliness in the Head Start center.
Key focus areas include Prepare and serve meals according to menus, weighing, measuring, and portioning accurately, Maintain proper food storage, handling practices, and fire safety, and Plan and document at least one weekly learning activity per classroom.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, Meet Head Start Performance Standards, and Meet CACFP Guidelines. Important skills include Food Preparation, Menu Planning, Weighing And Measuring Food, Portioning Food, Food Storage Practices, and Food Handling Practices. Preferred (not required): Food Service.
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Full job description
Salary Range $18.65 - $19.75 Hourly
Position Type Temp. Full Time
Education Level High School
Travel Percentage Up to 25%
Description
JOB FUNCTION:
Carry out responsibilities, which ensure that the Center meets Head Start Performance Standards regarding nutrition, CACFP guidelines, and the NJ/PA Licensing Regulations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Prepare and serve meals that conform to menus provided by the Nutrition Coordinator, including demonstrating accuracy in weighing, measuring, and portioning food. Also includes thawing and advance preparation of food. Works with the Nutrition Manager/Coordinator regarding substitutions, leftovers, and emergencies; records changes.
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Maintain and ensure proper food storage and food handling practices, including fire safety. Works cooperatively with other Food Service staff to evaluate leftovers and plans for use; labels, dates, and store leftovers properly.
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Plan and initiate at least one learning activity per week per classroom with the children, which is to be appropriately documented and coordinated with the educational objectives of the week. Learning activities are to be sent to Central Office weekly.
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Involve parents in planning and implementation of the Nutrition Program on the local level: Development of local nutrition committee at center level
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Semi-annual nutrition education program with parents
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Participate in planning session with center staff during weekly staff meeting.
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Will be responsible for the cleanliness of the food service area, such as the kitchen, dining area and food storage area.
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Maintain food and supply receiving system.
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Responsible for accurate monthly equipment and food inventory so reflection may be noted in the purchasing program. May be responsible for placing authorized orders.
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Coordination of a volunteer program at the center level for assistance in nutrition program activities.
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Meal inventories which reflect the number and type of meals served must be submitted no later than the fifth of the following month.
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Ensures the safety of all children by participating in monitoring of center, implementation of child safety procedures, reporting accidents, reporting child abuse or neglect, following Standards of Conduct and reporting any child health/safety concern to supervisor
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Hours of position will be based on center location and time of operation.
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Wear required uniform, as provided< or similar clothing
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Other Head Start duties as required.
QUALIFICATION:
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A parent or member of the target area who shows the potential for performing duties of a cook.
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High School diploma or equivalent. ServSafe a plus.
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Previous experience in food preparation and service.
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