Cook

CAPCC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

CAPCC is seeking a dedicated Kitchen/Food Service role to coordinate daily meal preparation for breakfast, lunch, and snacks in a childcare setting. The position emphasizes chaperoning children, maintaining CACFP records, and supervising kitchen staff to ensure safety and sanitation.

Required are a High School Diploma or GED, valid Pennsylvania? safety certifications, and the ability to perform occasional heavy lifting. Experience with volume cooking is preferred and training will be provided.

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

• 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 CACFP: food usage, menu changes, inventory, daily meal counts, allergies, ordering.
• Oversees other kitchen staff to assure proper cooking and sanitation methods.
• Maintains equipment, clean and sanitize kitchen facility per PA State Health Dept, Head Start Standards, and State Regulations.
• Conducts on-site mini training sessions for staff and parents.

Skills

Proficient communication

Reading and math literacy

Multitasking ability

ServSafe Certification

Pediatric First Aid CPR Certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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)