Preschool Lead Cook - Child Parent Centers Inc

Wright Head Start, 2080 N. Columbus, Tucson, AZ 85712, 1 opening, 8 hours per day, M- F, Approx. 7:30am - 3:30pm,...

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead Cook Responsibilities:

Prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks using cycle menus that comply with Child and Adult Care Food Program and Head Start guidelines. Ensure specific nutritional needs of children are met and keep costs within budgetary limitations. 

Post menus and advise center staff of proposed changes. 

Plan meals for 100-120 children, calculate food requirements, and order food from vendor using centralized ordering system. Limit local shopping for approved items and errands to center workday and/or before or after preparation and clean-up times. 

Prepare quantity of food to meet CACFP and Head Start Standards. 

Maintain entire kitchen to meet sanitation requirements; clean dishes, stove, carts and works surfaces after mealtimes. Make efficient use of available space and utensils. Keep surfaces grease and clutter free. 

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

Supply food related to cycle menu for nutritional experiences in the classroom; participate, upon request of education staff, in learning experiences for children related to nutrition. 

Provide nutrition information and/or nutrition experiences for parents whenever necessary; prepares nutritional snacks for parent activities. 

Prepare, deliver and pick up food carts (as required by center needs). 

Use the proper method in storage of food. 

Use the proper method for food handling (Including potentially hazardous foods), labeling and dating of all food. 

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

Purchase (when required) and prepare meals to meet the needs of children requiring special diets. 

Supervision: 

Supervise assigned staff by providing direction, input, and feedback using tools and resources provided in the agency’s performance planning, supervision and evaluation system. 

Provide a minimum of one supported supervision meeting per month to assigned staff. Use reflective practice supervision and coaching strategies with consistency and equity to create a learning environment that supports development while maintaining accountability for performance. 

Support and monitor assigned staff in professional achievement or personal growth through the professional development system. 

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: 

Maintain Daily Inventory of food and food service supplies. 

Complete/submit kitchen/disposable supplies order forms used in food services to Procurement. 

Maintain inventory of kitchen appliances and equipment. 

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

Submit monthly Child and Adult Care Food Program reports to Food Services. 

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

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 

Lead and implement the food services program at the center and coordinate with other staff that includes substitutesand volunteers. 

Recruit 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 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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