Head Start Cook: Nutritious Meals & Menu Planning

KIOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma's Lawton Head Start program is seeking a kitchen staff member to prepare well balanced, nutritionally appropriate meals and snacks for children, families and staff while adhering to CACFP guidelines.

Requirements include a certificate of completion in culinary arts or at least two years of food preparation experience with a food handler's certificate, plus a high school diploma or GED and CACFP reporting knowledge.

Qualifications

• Certificate of completion in culinary arts or a minimum of two years experience in food preparation with food handler's certificate.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledgeable in USDA CACFP reimbursement reporting.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a sanitary kitchen and food service environment.
• Comply with food service and environmental health policies and procedures.
• Abide by all applicable federal, state and tribal regulation, policies and procedures including but not limited to Head Start Program Performance Standards, OKDHS Child Care Licensing Requirements and Kiowa Tribe policies and procedures.
• Order/purchase food necessary for meal preparation.
• Prepare daily meals and/or snacks for center-based children.
• Maintain daily record keeping for USDA CACFP reimbursement program.
• Monthly food experience with center-based children in collaboration with classroom teachers.
• Participate in the development of a six-week menu cycle; submitted for approval from a certified dietitian.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary arts

Food handling

CACFP reporting

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

GED

Culinary arts certificate

Job description

Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma's Lawton Head Start program is seeking a kitchen staff member to prepare well balanced, nutritionally appropriate meals and snacks for children, families and staff while adhering to CACFP guidelines.

Requirements include a certificate of completion in culinary arts or at least two years of food preparation experience with a food handler's certificate, plus a high school diploma or GED and CACFP reporting knowledge.