Cook

  Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all provisions of the current Rhode Island Department of Health Food Code.
• Monitors and enforces rules of safety and sanitation in the kitchen in accordance with the current Rhode Island Department of Health Food Code.
• Maintains cleanliness in foodservice area that meets all state and federal food safety and sanitation laws in accordance with the Rhode Island Department of Health Food Code.
• Provides leadership, training, supervision and on-going evaluation to all cook aides, subs, and volunteers working in the kitchen.
• Ensures adequate and prompt preparation, service and clean up of breakfast, lunch, supper and   snack for children, staff, and volunteers working in the classrooms at assigned center(s).
• Prepare and provide nutritious meals and snacks for all children enrolled, following the meal pattern for each individual age group, and in compliance with all standards   of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Provides individual  meals for children with special dietary needs. Maintains such information on “allergy list” in the kitchen.
• Submits orders for all food, infant formula, paper and cleaning supplies accurately and in a timely manner for the assigned center(s).
• Maintains all necessary records (e.g. running monthly inventories, daily meal counts of children and   adults served, volunteer sheets, menu changes / substitutions, and weekly   recording of dishwasher and refrigeration / freezer temperatures).
• Participates in agency trainings, in-services, state and federal training pertaining to CACFP and workshops as determined appropriate and / or necessary by management.
• Works closely with the Child Development staff to provide integration of nutrition concepts into the daily Child Development curriculum through various Nutrition activities 

 Professional Responsibilities:

• Follow the policies and procedures of CHILD, Inc. and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and compliance with RI and agency Child Abuse and Neglect reporting procedures.
• Demonstrate punctuality, flexibility, and dependable attendance.
• Participate in professional development and in-service training.
• Demonstrates professional responsibility and ethical behavior.
• Demonstrates ability to use sound judgement and initiative to act independently.
• Demonstrate effective and appropriate interpersonal relationships with children, families, and other staff.
• Respect the confidentiality of information regarding students and families. Practices discretion when speaking with parents and other staff.

  CHILD, Inc. provides all full-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package. 

• 100% employer paid individual health and dental coverage. Family coverage is available but requires an employee contribution. 
• Vision Plan
• Employer Paid Group Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Savings Plan + Discretionary Group Retirement Annuity Plan 
• Additional Voluntary Benefits
• 15 days Paid Time Off 
• 14 paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement

High School Diploma or GED

RI Department of Health Certification as a Manager in Food Safety and Sanitation.

Experience with preparing quantity/batch cooking, preferably for young children from 6 weeks to 5 years old.

The ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds 

Part Time/Full Time 25 to 30 hours

School year/ Full Year