Cook Aide Part Time - 25 hours per week

NINOS INC; Raymondville (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighbors In Need Of Services Inc in Raymondville, TX invites applicants for a kitchen assistant role to support meal planning and food service for the program. You will assist the cook with menus, food prep, and serving while ensuring portions meet required guidelines.

The position demands reliable transportation, a valid driver license, English literacy, and adherence to health and safety standards including food handling and sanitation.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• No criminal record or charges pending.
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
• Clear TB and physical examination before first day.
• Food Handler's Certificate or two years' quantity cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the cook in preparing the grocery shopping list from agency menus and documenting foodservices program.
• Assist the cook in preparing and serving food and ensuring mandated amounts are served.
• Follow menus for breakfast, lunch and snack, ensuring mandated amounts are served to children.
• Prepare and serve food in an appetizing, colorful way.
• Assist in preparing food related reports inventory, daily menus records, etc.
• Wash the daily dishes, pots and pans.
• Assist in kitchen sanitation, keeping equipment, floors and stoves clean.
• Follow the required dress code: Uniform, Hair Net, Closed Shoes.
• Attend staff training through pre-service and in-service workshops when required.
• Supports the efforts of Head Start families in the enhancement of their children's healthy wellbeing and academic success.
• Performs any other duties assigned by supervisor relative to program operations.
• Works on weekends, holidays, and/or evenings.

Skills

Age 18+

No criminal record

Driver's license & transportation

English literacy

First Aid/CPR certification

TB clearance & physical

Food Handler's certificate or 2 years'

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have no criminal record or criminal charges pending
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with liability insurance
• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must have or be willing to obtain First Aide/CPR certification
• Must have a clear TB and physical examination before first day of employment
• Must have or be willing to obtain Food Handler's Certificate or have at least two years' experience in quantity cooking (e.g. cook in cafeteria or restaurant)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Be Bilingual - able or willing to learn to speak, read and write English and Spanish
• Be a local resident of Cameron or Willacy County
• Be a person sensitive to the needs of the poor and disadvantaged

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the cook in preparing the grocery shopping list from agency menus and documenting foodservices program.
• Assist the cook in preparing and serving food and making sure that mandated amounts are served.
• Follow Menus for breakfast, lunch and snack, assuring mandated amounts are served to children.
• Prepare and serve food in an appetizing, colorful way.
• Assist the cook in preparing food related reports inventory, daily menus records, etc.
• Wash the daily dishes, pots and pans.
• Assists the cook in the sanitation of kitchen, seeing that all kitchen equipment, floors and stoves are kept in neat and clean condition.
• Follow the required dress code:
  • Uniform
  • Hair Net
  • Closed Shoes
• When necessary will be expected to attend staff training through pre-service and in-service workshops.
• Supports the efforts of Head Start families in the enhancement of their children's healthy wellbeing and academic success
• Performs any other duties assigned by supervisor relative to program operations
• Works on weekends, holidays, and/or evenings