PRIMARY PURPOSE: Serves as a role model for nutritious meal preparation; prepares meals for specified classes daily and complete daily paperwork; works with teaching team, parents, and children; participates in training programs as designated by supervisor. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Reason position exists is to perform these functions): FOOD PREPARATION AND PLANNING •Prepare food daily. •Use planned rotation menus; follow approved and credited recipes for menu items and for cook's choice (upto twice monthly). •Prepare nutritious and appealing meals and snacks that meet the developmental and individualneeds/interests of children 0-5, following CACFP guidelines. •Meals are planned and prepared for serving at specified meal times. •Collaborates with parents, site teams, and Health Component Staff to ensure that individual child nutritionneeds are documented, monitored, and updated regularly. •Purchase food weekly or twice weekly using prepared shopping lists. •Attractively present food to children and role model good eating habits. PURCHASING/PAPERWORK •Complete weekly inventory, ordering and receiving of food, checking for accuracy and quality. •Purchase food weekly using prepared shopping lists and agency procurement process. •Follow purchase order system and submit all POs to (Area Manager and) accounting weekly and no later thanlast day of each month. •Document all food temperatures and refrigerator/freezer temperatures daily according to procedure. •Ensure USDA point of service meal count is completed daily and monitored for accuracy. •Submit meal counts, working menus, and refrigerator/freezer temperature sheets to the Health ComponentStaff on the last working day of month. •Post menus by first day of each month and provide to parents one month in advance. •Ensure that all allergy/special diet paperwork and documentation is completed. •Ensure posting of allergies before child’s first eating experience. •Collect Menu Planning forms after parent completion and turn them in throughout the year. •Complete paperwork accurately and on time. INDIVIDUAL EXPECTATIONS: •Attend staff meetings, center meetings, and/or other workshops/meetings as notified •Maintain a positive attitude regarding ORCCA and all its programs along with the Head Startprogram and philosophy •Model behaviors that demonstrate an understanding, acceptance and welcoming of diversity •Maintain respect and positive communication regarding all children, families and staff. •Maintain confidentiality of client and staff information. •Maintain open, two-way communication with staff •Accept suggestions and guidance from supervisor and other management staff •Seek feedback on job performance and evaluate suggestions and guidance to incorporate in performance •Commit to further training. Develop an individual training plan using program tools, as appropriate. •Communicate with supervisor regarding any needed changes or concerns with work schedule. •Adhere to agency procedures as a mandated child abuse reporter •Regular attendance is a requirement of the position. •Ability to perform the job with or without reasonable accommodations EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: •High School Diploma or equivalent required. •Two years paid experience and/or training directly related to the Position Description preferred. •Ability to communicate and work with children and families. •Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative as well as ability to work with a team. •Willingness to follow program food philosophy. Please visit our website for the full job description and to apply.
