Cook

Community-Action-Partnership-of-Cambria-Count; Cresson (Cambria County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Partnership of Cambria County seeks a Kitchen staff member to supervise children, coordinate daily meal preparation for breakfast, lunch and snacks, and maintain CACFP records (meal counts, inventory, allergies). The role also oversees kitchen staff and ensures sanitation per state standards through ongoing training.

Requirements include High School Diploma or GED, PA Driver’s License, and background clearances.

Qualifications

• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient reading, writing, and math skills.
• Ability to deal tactfully with the public.
• Demonstrates the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing environment.
• ServSafe Certification.
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Chaperone children at all times and ensure they are never left unattended.
• Coordinate daily meal preparation for breakfast, lunch, and snacks in volume.
• Maintain CACFP records (food usage, menus, inventory, daily meal counts, allergies, ordering).
• Oversee kitchen staff to ensure proper cooking and sanitation methods.
• Maintain equipment and sanitation per PA State Health Department and Head Start standards.
• Conduct on-site mini trainings for staff and parents.

Skills

Proficient oral and written comm., 0-0

Reading, writing, and math skills

Tactful with public

Multi-task and adapt to changing env

ServSafe Certification

Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PA Driver’s License

Background checks / Clearances (Child Abuse, PA State Police, FBI, NSOR)

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all situations such as facility, transportation, playground, or community outing.
• Coordinates daily food preparation using efficient methods in volume food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and snack.
• Maintains records required by Child and Adult Care Feeding Program (CACFP), i.e. food usage, menu changes, inventory, daily meal counts, allergies, ordering, etc.
• Oversees other kitchen staff to assure they use proper cooking and sanitation methods.
• Maintains equipment, clean and sanitize kitchen facility according to PA State Health Department, Head Start Performance Standards, and State Regulations.
• Conducts on-site mini training sessions for staff and parents.
• Keeps supervisor informed of daily operations and any safety hazards in kitchen.
• Provides children with allergies and special diets the correct substitutions.
• Sets tables.
• Food Preparation for Parent Meetings and evening meetings.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• When in assigned center eats with children as needed sharing the same menu, while demonstrating socially acceptable behaviors and manners.
• Provides assistance with phone and door as needed at the center.
• Attends evening meetings and participates in job related training as required.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs and bend as necessary.
• Follows the program procedures relating to confidentiality.
• Performs overnight travel as required.
• Mandated Child Abuse/Neglect reporter

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• Proficient reading, writing, and math skills
• Ability to deal tactfully with the public
• Demonstrates the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing environment
• ServSafe Certification
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED. (Required)
• Current PA Driver’s License and reliable transportation. (Required)
• Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities prior to employment. (Required)
• Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, FBI Fingerprinting and NSOR Clearances prior to starting employment. (Required)
• Must pass initial and annual physical exam and TB screening. (Required)
• Must meet vaccination requirements set by funding sources. (Required)
• Experience with volume cooking and serving the public. (Preferred)