Cook (Early Care & Education)
$58,240–$74,880 year
On-siteSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Prepare, cook, and serve two meals and one snack daily for one to two campuses while adhering to CACFP guidelines and Head Start standards. Plan menus based on nutritional requirements, adapt for dietary needs, and maintain accurate production records and portion logs. Keep kitchen areas sanitary, stock food service carts, and transport meals to classrooms. Monitor food expiration dates, receive and store purchased items, and complete necessary paperwork including temperature logs. Participate in staff meetings, nutrition education activities, and required trainings while following all safety protocols and reporting procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum high school level reading and writing skills
- High School diploma or GED
- Minimum of six (6) months experience in the food services field
- General knowledge of the principles of cooking and basic nutrition
- Ability to work as a flexible team member
- Knowledge of and ability to follow established sanitation and safe food handling
- Ability to effectively use hands and fingers in the grasping of kitchen equipment and moving of items weighing up to 30 lbs
- Ability to move freely around the kitchen and storage areas to perform food preparation and food servicing duties
- Frequent walking, bending, reaching, twisting, and prolonged periods of standing
- Exposure to noise, heat, and hot and cold surfaces
- Coordination and dexterity in handling kitchen equipment and preparing food
- Good vision and hearing ability in ensuring kitchen safety
- Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
- Must wear hairnets, closed-toe rubber sole shoes, and apron
- Fingerprinting Clearance (DOJ & FBI)
- Clearance of Child Abuse Index (CACI)
- Current Physical Health Screening (every 2 years thereafter)
- Current Immunizations (Influenza, MMR, Pertussis) (every 2 years thereafter)
- Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance
- Current CPR & First Aid Certificate (every 2 years thereafter)
- Current ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification (or equivalent ANSI-accredited Food Safety Manager Certification); if not held at hire, must be obtained within [timeframe] and renewed before expiration
- Must attend trainings that are required by funders (might be an evening or Saturday)
- Ability to effectively speak, read, and write the English language
- Ability to sit approximately 10% of the time
- Ability to walk 20% of the time
- Ability to stand 70% of the time
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
- Ability to occasionally reach with hands and arms
- Ability to frequently speak and listen
- Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
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