Job description

1. Prepares and serves nutritious and economical meals according to the planned menu.

2. Serves meals in an attractive environment using “family style” meal service.

3. Conforms to printed Head Start menus posted in the kitchen except when an emergency arises, in an emergency, the substitute menu is used.

4. Ensures changes made in an approved menu, due to availability of food item, is approved by Director of Health and Nutrition and informs supervisor of the changes and notes changes on production record.

5. Complies with sanitation guidelines as required by the State of Missouri Health Department.

6. Keeps area sanitary, clean and orderly. Area includes: cooking appliances, utensils, dishes, kitchen, eating and serving area.

7. Cleans dining room tables, chairs and floor in dining area before each meal and immediately after each meal with the assistance of staff and/or volunteers as directed.

8. Maintains food service equipment in working condition, reports any problems and repairs to the Supervisor.

9. Maintain all records and documentation pertaining to food services, including purchase amounts of food (production records), receipts, food temperature charts, and daily sanitation checklist.

10. Turn in receipts weekly.

11. Oversees kitchen volunteers to ensure Head Start guidelines are followed, trains volunteers on sanitation guidelines such as washing hands often, wearing apron, hair net and gloves to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.

12. Guides kitchen volunteers.

13. Assist parents of Head Start children with special diet needs, preparing meals for children with special dietary needs, utilizing the Director of Health and Nutrition when needed.

14. Assists Teaching staff in providing weekly health and nutrition lessons.

15. Uses positive reinforcement and promotes positive self-esteem, when working with the children, families and staff members.

16. Documents, records and informs staff of observations and information they have been privy to and which might affect a child in the Head Start Program.

17. Helps to ensure that child incident, child health concerns, and child abuse and neglect reports are submitted, as needed, utilizing agency website.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waynesville, MO 65583: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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