Head Start Kitchen & Nutrition Cook

ABCD; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ABCD Head Start & Children's Services in Boston, MA, seeks a Cook to prepare nutritious meals and snacks for Head Start/Early Head Start children. You will follow CACFP guidelines, maintain sanitary kitchen standards, and work with staff to promote the program's mission.

You will manage weekly menus, inventories, and ordering of food and supplies, accommodate allergies, and ensure proper food handling, storage and documentation for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Specialized Food and Nutrition Services: Implement cycle menu in accordance with ABCD policies, procedures, and established practices; CACFP guidance.
• Maintain weekly food inventory system for ordering food and supplies.
• Ensure weekly ordering of food and supplies needed for meals and snacks served on site and for field trips.
• Prepare age appropriate meals, with texture, consistency and age-appropriate food size standards in mind.
• Establish and maintain standards of sanitation, safety and food preparation at all times.
• Identify equipment repair or maintenance needs and submit requests.
• Participate in Health Inspection with Local Boards of Health.
• Order food and supplies from vendors according to a designated schedule.

Job description

ABCD Head Start & Children's Services in Boston, MA, seeks a Cook to prepare nutritious meals and snacks for Head Start/Early Head Start children. You will follow CACFP guidelines, maintain sanitary kitchen standards, and work with staff to promote the program's mission.

You will manage weekly menus, inventories, and ordering of food and supplies, accommodate allergies, and ensure proper food handling, storage and documentation for compliance.