Head Start Nutrition Cook: Creative, Nutritious Meals

Southern Kennebec Child Dev; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 17,908 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Southern Kennebec Child Development in Augusta, ME seeks a Cook to plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in the Head Start program. You will follow Head Start and USDA/CACFP standards and help maintain accurate records for meals served.

Responsibilities include menu planning, food purchasing, menu revisions, kitchen sanitation, and collaboration with Health/Nutrition Manager.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in the field of nutrition and commercial meal preparation required.
• Must be reliable.
• Must have an interest in nutrition.
• Ability to plan, prepare and serve appealing and tasty meals.
• Record keeping requires basic math skill abilities.
• Must possess a valid Maine driver’s license with a good driving record and must have an adequately insured vehicle, if conducting Agency business.

Responsibilities

• Learn objectives and philosophy and become familiar with Head Start and USDA/CACFP standards and guidelines, relative to nutrition programs and components.
• Assist in reviewing and revise quarterly menu cycles as requested.
• Prepare lunch, breakfast and supplement as required.
• Food Purchasing: plan on needed paper products and bulk food monthly; order or purchase monthly.
• Plan on needed produce and purchase weekly, considering seasonal quality and price.
• Submit Food Purchase Forms and receipts weekly.
• Prepare amounts of food meeting USDA/CACFP guidelines and maintain records; submit to center supervisor by Monday.
• Plan meals for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers; stagger meals for multiple classrooms as applicable.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and sanitation; adhere to the Food Service Cleaning Schedule and manage storage areas.
• Ensure proper dishwashing and sanitizing; prepare items for dishwasher.

Skills

Meal planning

Food preparation

Record keeping

Safety & sanitation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServSafe certification

Job description

Southern Kennebec Child Development in Augusta, ME seeks a Cook to plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in the Head Start program. You will follow Head Start and USDA/CACFP standards and help maintain accurate records for meals served.

Responsibilities include menu planning, food purchasing, menu revisions, kitchen sanitation, and collaboration with Health/Nutrition Manager.