Substitute Cook

Western Arizona Council of Governments; Arizona; On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Arizona Council of Governments seeks a Substitute Cook to support Head Start programs on-site across Mohave County and other locations. The role involves on-call meal preparation and cooking for enrolled children and staff, following Head Start CACFP guidelines.

Training and supervision are provided to ensure compliance and quality. Position is on-site with multiple locations; compensation is an hourly salary range of $15.15 to $16.00, reflecting on-call responsibilities within a

Responsibilities

• Under close supervision, provides on-call support to prepare and cook familystyle meals for enrolled Head Start/Early Head Start children and staff in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines and requirements.

Job description

• Position Type: Head Start/ Substitute Cook
• Date Posted: 10/29/2026
• Location: Mohave County/Various locations

Substitute Cook

HIRING SALARY: $15.15-$16.00PER HOUR

THE WACOG DIFFERENCE

Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) recognizes and appreciates the strengths of our workforce. We strive to provide a professional and supportive environment where employees can achieve their career goals. The WACOG workforce is encouraged to focus on their strengths and abilities to reach their full potential.

WACOG is the Head Start Grantee for Mohave, La Paz and Yuma Counties.Our programs focus on school readiness for all children and families. As a leader in quality early childhood programs in the area, WACOG is a champion of developmentally appropriate practices.

SUMMARY STATEMENT

Under close supervision, provides on-call support to prepare and cook familystyle meals for enrolled Head Start/Early Head Start children and staff in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines and requirements.

For full description of duties and responsibilities please see the attached job description.

EOE/ADA