Head Start Kitchen Supervisor — From-Scratch Meals Lead

College of Southern Idaho; Buhl (ID); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Southern Idaho seeks a Head Start Kitchen Supervisor to oversee the preparation and service of meals for multiple groups daily. You will supervise an assistant cook and volunteers, and ensure compliance with Head Start/Early Head Start standards, District Health Department and USDA requirements.

The role requires experience with scratch cooking, standardized recipes, and managing a kitchen budget while maintaining sanitary conditions and food safety.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing meals from scratch and using standardized recipes.
• Completion of nutrition courses.
• Idaho Food Handlers Certificate or willingness to obtain prior to start date.
• One year supervisory experience within the food service industry.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Operate several kitchen appliances such as food processor, dishwasher and can opener.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read and perform basic math computations.
• Current driver's license.
• Complete criminal record check from Department of Health & Welfare’s Criminal History Unit prior to hire

Responsibilities

• Treat participants, fellow staff and community members with positive regard.
• Prepare meals for Head Start/Early Head Start participants following menus prepared by the nutrition consultant.
• Make menu modifications to reflect the culture of the families served with approval of the nutrition consultant.
• Make menu modifications for children requiring special diets.
• Maintain sanitary conditions in the Head Start/Early Head Start kitchen, storage and eating area.
• Record and monitor meal count in Program’s tracking system.
• Purchase food and kitchen items in compliance with Federal guidelines while staying within assigned budget.
• Allocate purchases on summary sheet and bank software.
• Collaborate with center staff to provide nutrition information, recipes, menus and food safety information to Head Start/Early Head Start participants and staff.
• Responsible for ordering, shopping, storage and use of food items.
• Utilize the Head Start/Early Head Start kitchen and eating area as a tool for parent involvement.
• Participate in an individualized continuing education plan including CPR and First Aid.
• Prepare food for staff and parent training.
• Collaborate with education staff to design and demonstrate food experiences in the classroom.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen appliances

Communication

Math basics

Driver's license

Education

Nutrition courses

Idaho Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

College of Southern Idaho seeks a Head Start Kitchen Supervisor to oversee the preparation and service of meals for multiple groups daily. You will supervise an assistant cook and volunteers, and ensure compliance with Head Start/Early Head Start standards, District Health Department and USDA requirements.

The role requires experience with scratch cooking, standardized recipes, and managing a kitchen budget while maintaining sanitary conditions and food safety.