Head Start Kitchen Lead — Nutritious, Large-Scale Meals

BVCAP Head Start; Caldwell (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

BVCAP Head Start is seeking a dedicated kitchen staff member to prepare nutritious meals for Head Start sites. You will follow DoH rules, ensure food is safe and served timely, and help train new cooks while maintaining age-appropriate portions.

Responsibilities include menu planning, inventory, and coordinating with vendors to ensure supplies meet program standards; ability to adapt to change and uphold sanitation and safety procedures is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma (Associates of Arts degree preferred).
• Strong knowledge of large-scale food production.
• Working knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures.
• Working knowledge of inventory systems.
• Driver license preferred may be required in some centers.
• Must have a food handlers' card prior to employment.
• Ability to obtain a manager certification and food handler’s card within 90 days of hire.
• Must be able to obtain CPR & First Aid certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assembles food, dishes, utensils, and supplies needed for timely meal preparation.
• Prepares high-quality nutritional food, in quantity, as directed by the Child Adult Care food program.
• Follows standardized recipes.
• Adheres to sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for the Head Start kitchen.
• Assure that food temperatures are hot or cold enough and areas are sanitary.

Skills

Large-scale food production

Sanitation and safety procedures

Inventory systems

Driver License

Food handler's card

CPR & First Aid

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Job description

BVCAP Head Start is seeking a dedicated kitchen staff member to prepare nutritious meals for Head Start sites. You will follow DoH rules, ensure food is safe and served timely, and help train new cooks while maintaining age-appropriate portions.

Responsibilities include menu planning, inventory, and coordinating with vendors to ensure supplies meet program standards; ability to adapt to change and uphold sanitation and safety procedures is essential.