Assistant Cook

Delta-Health-Alliance; Haven Acres (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Health Alliance, Inc. in Tupelo, MS is seeking an Assistant Cook to support nutritious meals for children in Head Start. You will assist the Cook, help plan and prepare foods, and ensure meals meet guidelines and age-appropriate needs.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and involvement in ongoing trainings. The position is full-time and on-site, focusing on safety, sanitation, and timely meal service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in child food service preparation desirable.
• CACFP knowledge desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communication required.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• Able to pass Head Start guidance and state licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook with planning and preparing foods per policies.
• Deliver meals ready for family style service.
• Maintain sanitation, safety, and storage per health dept requirements.
• Ensure proper care and maintenance of all food service equipment; assist in purchasing as needed.
• Cooperate with nutrition education activities for staff, parents and children.
• Attend trainings and other professional development opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service

Communication

Sanitation

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Location 3288 Willie Moore Road,Tupelo, MS, 38801,United States
• Job Category Team Member
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT School Year
• Required Degree High school

The Assistant Cook is responsible for helping the Cook and staff with ensuring that the children are served nutritious, good-tasting, and appealing meals and snacks in accordance with the rules and guidelines.

MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience in child food service preparation and management desirable.
• Knowledge of CACFP requirements desirable.
• Effective oral and written communication skills commensurate with the responsibilities of the position are required.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.
• Ability to pass all requirements of the Head Start guidance and state licensure.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assistants the Cook when needed with planning and preparing foods in accordance with all policies.
• Deliver meals to the classroom ready for family style meal service and suitable for the children's age and development.
• Maintains established standards of sanitation, safety and food preparation and storage as set by the local and state health departments; maintains an orderly, sanitary, and safe kitchen.
• Assures the proper care and maintenance of all food service equipment; identifies equipment needs for food preparation and service and assists in purchasing as needed.
• Cooperates with and participates in nutrition education activities for staff, parents and children.
• Attends and participates in grantee-sponsored trainings, center pre-service and in-service trainings, and other continuing education, career and professional development opportunities.
• Other duties as Assigned.

Statement of Non-Inclusivity:This job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the duties and responsibilities that may be given to any employee. The duties and responsibilities outlined in this position may be added to or changed when deemed appropriate and necessary by the supervisor.