Head Start Cook (Northampton)

Community Action Pioneer Valley; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Plans

Vision Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Sick

Vacation

Float time

12.5 paid Holidays

Job summary

Community Action Head Start & Early Learning Programs in Northampton is hiring a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The role is 37.5 hours weekly during the school year and 35 hours weekly for the 14-week summer period, with a high school diploma or GED and 1 year of cooking experience.

Current SERV Safe and allergen awareness certs required; good driving record. Excellent benefits and supportive environment offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of cooking experience.
• Current SERV Safe and allergen awareness certifications required.
• Must have a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks for infants/toddlers and preschoolers.
• Follow menus and dietary guidelines for children.
• Maintain clean, sanitary food prep and service areas.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Allergen awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SERV Safe Certification

Job description

Head Start Cook (Northampton)

Community Action Head Start & Early Learning Programs has a unique opportunity for a food service professional. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and have a passion for cooking for children, including preparing nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snacks for infant/toddler and preschool aged children.

This is a 37.5hrs/week school year, 35 hrs/week summer months (14 weeks) position. High school diploma or GED and 1 years cooking experience, current SERV safe and allergen awareness certifications. Must have a good driving record. Excellent benefits, training, supervision and collaborative environment. Pay range is: $20.38 $21.62

Employment contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation, including CORI, DCF, SORI and fingerprint-based checks.

We offer:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Sick
• Vacation
• Float time
• 12.5 paid Holidays

Community Action is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Community Action is committed to a diverse workforce. AA/EOE/ADA