EHS Cook
Company: OWENS VALLEY CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Location: Auberry
Posted on: February 23, 2021
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Job Description:
POSITION TITLE: Early Head Start (EHS) Cook/AideCLASSIFICATION:
Non-ExemptDEPARTMENT: Early Childhood Education (ECE)SUPERVISOR:
EHS Site CoordinatorPAYRATE: $10.57 to $14.87 per hourPosition
Summary:Under direct supervision of the EHS Site Coordinator, plans
and prepares nutritious, well-balancedmeals for EHS participants in
compliance with all USDA and CACFP regulations as well as federal,
stateand tribal regulations. Maintains cleanliness of food
preparation areas, kitchen, utensils, andequipment. Ensures all
safety and food handling is in compliance with applicable
regulations. Assiststeachers in providing classroom experiences to
enhance and promote the educational, cultural,intellectual, and
social growth and development of children.This list of duties and
responsibilities is illustrative only of the duties performed by
this position and isnot all-inclusive. Each classification may not
be assigned all duties listed, nor do the examples coverall duties
which may be assigned.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Plans and
prepares well-balanced, nutritious meals and snacks according to
established policies, procedures, and nutritional guidelines; meals
must be prepared according to established guidelines.Submits
monthly food reports, daily meal counts, and food service reports
on a timely basis.Conducts inventory of kitchen equipment,
utensils, and linen supplies.Orders or purchases food and
foodservice related items to ensure that adequate supplies
arevavailable at all times.Ensures that products in first are used
first.Follows proper food handling procedures, including wearing
required hair netting, wearing of serving gloves, and maintaining
clean hands.Practices good hygiene, including not wearing painted
or ornamented finger nails, staying away from food when sick, and
washing hands after personal breaks or handling meats,
etc.Maintains temperature controls for stored food and prepared hot
food in accordance with state recommended procedures.Stores food
and non-food products appropriately.Thaws frozen products required
for the next daily meal properly.Maintains a safe and healthy
environment in accordance with established policies, procedures,
and regulations in both the food preparation and dining
areas.Washes and dries pots, pans, eating utensils, and other
cooking equipment.Cleans and sanitizes kitchen and dining
areas.Delivers meals to the classroom or serves meals.Maintains
accurate records.Participates in training programs as
required.Assists in implementing lesson plans in a manner that will
develop each child's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social
behavior; assists with planned activities to stimulate growth in
culture, language, social, and motor skills.Assists teachers in
providing stimulation activities and experiences in all curriculum
areas; avoids activities causing over-stimulation or
fatigue.Assists teacher in play, reading, field trips, and group
discussion.Encourages children to communicate.Assists in analyzing
and appraising children's development and progress.May accompany
and transports children on field trips or to activities.Instructs
children in practices of personal cleanliness and self-care.Ensures
the cleanliness and safety of materials, classroom, and playgrounds
by performing routine inspections and disinfecting equipment,
facilities and toys.Assists parents in feeling welcomed,
comfortable, and involved.Assists teachers in maintaining effective
working relationships with parents by assisting with parent
participation.Assists teacher in implementing established classroom
rules and routines and ensuring that they are understood and
accepted by children and their parents.Contributes to a team effort
and accomplishes related results as required.Maintains
confidentiality of privileged information.Transports children
to/from center.Performs other duties as required.Minimum
Qualifications:High School Diploma, GED or CHSPE; one year food
preparation experience and current Infant Toddler Child Development
Associate Certificate (CDA) or ability to obtain and maintain a CDA
within six (6) months of hire; Current First Aid, CPR, Automatic
Defibrillator certificates required, or obtained and maintained
within six (6) months of hire; California Food Handler's
certificate required, or obtained and maintained within three (3)
months of hire. Experience with Native Communities preferred. Shall
possess and maintain a valid California Class C drivers' license,
and qualify for employer insurability, throughout the course of
employment. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol
screen, TB clearance, and background investigation.Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of how to prepare well-balance and
nutritious meals.Knowledge of menu planning and sanitation
procedures.Knowledge of proper and safe food handling, storage, and
disposal requirements.Skill in preparing food for young
children.Skill in handling sharp knives, and other cutting
utensils.Strong organization and time management skills.Ability to
communicate effectively in the English, both verbally and in
writing.Ability to safely operate various cooking equipment and
kitchen appliances.Ability to work extended hours and various work
schedules.Knowledge of early childhood development, diet and
nutrition guidelines.Knowledge of Native American traditions,
language, history and culture.Knowledge of business English, proper
spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.Skill in
administering disciplinary rules to children and resolving
situational conflicts among children.Skill in interacting and
engaging children.Ability to establish and maintain professional
relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural
backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.Ability to maintain
confidentiality.Ability to demonstrate moral character, honesty,
tact, fairness, lack of prejudice, and desire to help when dealing
with people.Ability to carry out instructions furnished in verbal
or written format.Physical Demands:While performing the duties of
this job, the employee regularly is required to stand; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or
smell. The employee frequently is required to walk; stoop, kneel,
crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee occasionally is
required to sit; and climb or balance. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Work Environment:Work
is generally performed in kitchen areas with exposure to heat,
cold, fumes and steam and a moderate noise level. Additionally,
work is performed in a ECE setting with a moderate noise level
where employee may be exposed to unpleasant odors, hazardous
material and infectious disease. Evening and/or weekend work may be
required. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.
-Travel is required.Native American Indian Preference:Native
American Indian preference shall apply to all positions at OVCDC
pursuant to the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance
Act (24 USC 450, et. seq.), 25 CFR 271.44, applicable Tribal
Employment Rights Ordinances, and other relevant laws.Note:This is
a grant-funded position. Continued employment in this position is
contingent upon renewal of the grant on a year-to-year
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