Cook Assistant Custodian - Child Parent Centers Inc

Homer Davis Head Start, 4258 N. Romero Rd., Tucson, AZ 85705, 1 opening, M-F, 8 hours per day, Approx. 7:30am - 3...

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 

Cook Assistant Responsibilities: 

Demonstrates sanitary practices in relation to preparation of food and personal hygiene. 

Assists in meals preparation and afternoon snack for children. 

Assists in maintaining kitchen to meet sanitation requirements; cleans dishes, stove, carts and work surfaces after meal preparation. 

Maintains daily record of number of snacks served. 

Prepares quantity of food to meet CACFP and Head Start Standards 

Works independently and cooperatively with cook. 

Assist cook in calculating and ordering food from vendor to prepare planned meals using centralized ordering system.  Limits shopping for approved items and errands to center work day and/or before or after preparation and clean-up times. 

Custodial Responsibilities: 

Clean classroom(s), kitchen, restrooms, and office facilities to ensure that they are free of dirt, odors, insects, and vermin.  Clean and inspect playgrounds to ensure that they are free of dangerous objects, debris, and weeds.  Complete work according to Center Cleaning Checklists. 

Notify supervisor of maintenance needs and/or safety hazards related to all areas of the center. Submit to Work Request system as requested by supervisor. 

Prepare supply requests and submit to supervisor to order necessary cleaning supplies.  Store hazardous or dangerous items in a locked storage area that is inaccessible to children. 

Organize storage areas to ensure accurate inventory of cleaning supplies and materials. 

Take out scheduled playground equipment before outdoor playtime begins and stores after outdoor playtime is completed. 

Ensure soft surfacing is maintained in required areas including raking Fibar or sand on a daily basis to maintain a minimum of 6” depth under swings or climbing structures. 

Water down hot surfaces when season requires it, including water of sand area for child play. 

Ensure drinking water is available and accessible to children during outdoor playtime. 

Use caution tape to designate unsafe areas to ensure children are not allowed in the area. 

Has an active role in the closedown cleaning process for the kitchen and other areas of the center including moving and storing classroom furniture. 

Ensure the facility is secured at the end of the day. 

Where applicable communicate with custodian or custodian/driver to minimize duplicate ordering, reporting, or cleaning. 

Supervision: 

Identify self-growth, development goals, and strategies for achievement with support and input from supervisor. 

Commit and participate in consistent and planned meetings with supervisor to further professional growth by seeking feedback, reflecting on and assessing own practice, and taking advantage of opportunities to improve skills and knowledge. 

Recordkeeping, Monitoring and Reporting: 

Assist in maintaining daily Inventory of food and food service supplies. 

Assist in completing/submitting kitchen/disposable and maintenance supplies order forms to Procurement when needed. 

Assist cook in maintaining inventory of kitchen appliances and equipment. 

Assist in maintaining daily record of number of meals served, the Child and Adult Care Food Program menu production worksheets, cycle menus and recipes. 

Receive food orders, sign bills and submit paperwork and bills to Accounting on the established schedule when needed. 

Leadership, Management and Teamwork: 

Actively participate on the center team and contribute to the decision-making process for compliance, strategic initiatives, professional development, budget, governance, and agency self-assessment 

Assume the lead role in food services with other staff that includes one substitute and volunteer when cook is absent. 

Participate in developing Accommodation /Special Care Plans for children requiring special diets whenever requested by the Registered Dietician 

Assist with recruitment of volunteers and substitutes for the kitchen. 

Train and support volunteers, substitutes and center staff with kitchen procedures, routines, and the proper use of equipment.  

Work cooperatively with the cook and center team and communicate need to know information on a daily basis. 

Responsibilities for all Child-Parent Centers, Inc.: 

Understand and model the agency's vision, mission, and philosophy within the agency and the community. 

Demonstrate approachability, ownership, accountability, and life-long learning. 

Use the agency's communication and problem-solving approach. 

Seek perspective of others. 

Identify emerging issues and contribute new knowledge. 

Work to de-escalate when emotions and stakes are high. 

Maintain professional behavior and relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

Use agency systems and technologies to accomplish work. 

Maintain a high level of attendance to support ongoing service delivery. 

Recognizes children's safety as the first responsibility of all staff and acts swiftly to ensure no child is unsupervised. 

Implement agency policies and procedures for safeguarding confidential or sensitive information about employees and/or program participants. Restrict access to paper or electronic documents to those with a need to know. 

Performs other duties as assigned. 

Please Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job opening is intended to provide information about the position for employee recruitment purposes only and is not intended to be the basis of any employee contract. 

Child-Parent Centers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 

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