JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Head Start Preschool Cook
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
RATE OF PAY: Starting at $15.58 per hour
NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 29
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR: 10+ months
LOCATION: Currently Assigned to Apache Run Head Start Center
DUTIES: The Cook is responsible for ensuring that meals are served in a safe, timely, and attractive manner and that all costs associated with preparation are adequately tracked. This individual is also responsible for ensuring that USDA, and Virginia Health Department, regulations are followed. This individual must order food and track inventory. This position requires regular attendance and punctuality as an essential part of the job function;
EDUCATION: Prefer a high school graduate or possess a GED certification, but job-related experience can be substituted. Must demonstrate basic competence with job responsibilities;
Prefer experience in food preparation and menu planning, and knowledge of USDA requirements and must secure ServSafe certification;
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: Must have a satisfactory driving record; Must possess or secure First Aid/CPR Certification; Must secure a ServSafe Certification;
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must get Fingerprinting, TB screening or PPD, Physical, CPS, DMV, Criminal Record check;
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift minimum number of 50 pounds; This position requires bending, lifting, walking, talking, seeing, sitting, running, speaking, and hearing;
PREFERENCES: (Current and former Head Start parent, active Agency volunteers, current work experience participants, interns).
Health /Dental/Vision and other voluntary benefits
403b-Pension
Group Life
Holiday Leave
Personal Leave
