Early Head Start Kitchen Worker

Length of Position: Permanent

Type of Benefits: Full

Months per year: 12

Number of hours per week: 37.50

Number of days per week: 5

State Salary Schedule: No

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

• To assist in implementing the nutrition program.
• To maintain the cleanliness of the center's food preparation and serving areas.
• To promote the health and nutrition of the children.
• To meet health, nutrition, and safety requirements per Federal Head Start Performance Standards and any local, state and/or agency policies and procedures.

Essential Job Responsibilities: Performance Indicators

• Kitchen duties
• Assist the nutrition coordinator in carrying out the nutritional program for the activities of the class day, field trips, parent training sessions, nutritional experiences, etc.
• Serve food in a safe and sanitary method from catered containers to carts for each classroom, and deliver food from kitchen to classrooms.
• Ensure that dishes and utensils are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after use.
• Perform daily custodial maintenance of center facilities as assigned, including monitoring gauges and thermometers of equipment.
• Assist in maintaining adequate kitchen and custodial supplies and equipment.
• Keep kitchen and custodial supplies in order.
• Monitor menus and make adjustments as necessary for children with allergies and special diets.
• Written Documentation & Misc.
• Assure/assist in general maintenance and security of facility.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and appropriate professional development activities.
• Report meal counts and other documentation to appropriate persons.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Intermediate computer skills, internet and e-mail
• Ability to work as a team member collaborating with staff, parents and community resources
• Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or a crisis situation
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, stand for extended periods of time, walk up and down stairs, carrying items if necessary, sweep and mop floors and clean facilities on a daily basis