Cook Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

30 hours a week, 10.25 months

Job Goal :

To assist in the preparation of attractive USDA CNP approved meals for 60+ children and staff while assisting in keeping the kitchen and food service areas clean and sanitary according to Health Department ordinances; deliver meal carts to classrooms and assist with meal service as needed.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Assist in preparation creditable meals for children, volunteers, and staff using UMHS menu, menu planning sheets, standardized recipes and approved agency recipes
• Assist in storing food and supplies properly
• Ensure that food substitutions are properly labeled on carts and distributed appropriately
• Assist lead cook in planning and preparation of classroom Nutrition Activities
• Maintain safety of the environment for staff and children
• Utilize the Lead Cook, Nutrition USDA Manager and Nutrition Assistant as resources to meet USDA and Head Start requirements
• Clean and sanitize dishes, tableware, pot, pans, etc. in a timely manner
• Assist lead cook in maintaining cleanliness of kitchen at all times
• Ensure disposal of garbage each school day

General Staff Responsibilities :

Education Requirements :

Experience and Skills Requirements :

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment / Conditions :

Safety :

Apply safe practices in the performance of duties

Agency‐Wide Requirements :

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Umatilla-Morrow Head Start, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals in all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job assignments, promotions, career advancement opportunities, working conditions, scheduling, disciplinary action, termination of employment, compensation, and access to benefits and training. We recruit, hire, and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.