Assistant Cook Head Start

The Head Start Assistant Cook assists the Cook in shopping for, preparing, and delivering healthy meals and snacks to classrooms each day while practicing safe food handling per USDA and Head Start standards.

Typical Duties

1. Assist the cook in purchasing necessary supplies and food and completing related paperwork as determined in consultation with the Health and Nutrition Coordinator, the Nutrition Specialist, and the Site Supervisor.
2. Assist the cook in receiving orders from vendors, ensuring that proper items have been delivered.
3. Assist the cook in preparing meals in accordance with MRDC procedures based on Head Start Performance Standards and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
4. Keep foods at the correct temperatures so that all prescribed safety procedures are maintained.
5. Assist the cook in ensuring that all children with food allergies or other dietary needs receive the proper food daily.
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