Cook​/Support Staff

Clinton Head Start at the Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for Missouri citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955. CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities and their families to meet their goals, and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization, we are leaders in excellence, we have a steadfast commitment to solutions, we respect all differences, abilities, and similarities in our employees and clients, and we advocate autonomy!

Location:

Clinton, MO

Position Summary:

The Cook/Support Staff, plans, budgets, prepares, cooks, and serves a variety of cafeteria style meals for all children and staff. Additionally, this position supports classrooms by assisting in implementing developmentally appropriate activities that support children’s development and ensure health and safety.

• Plan menus in conjunction with the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Lead Cook monthly.
• Provide daily United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) CACFP approved nutritional meals.
• Determine meal prices based on calculations of ingredients and costs to prepare.
• Estimate quantities needed to ensure appropriate quantities for attendance.
• Order groceries and shop for groceries based on most economical choices.
• Receive, stock, and rotate groceries and supplies.
• Prepare, cook, and serve meals adhering to recipes and nutritional and sanitation guidelines.
• Operate a variety of standard kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Document and submit documentation of food usage and expenditures to CACFP Lead Cook according to established deadlines.
• Appropriately store foods according to CACFP and Sanitation guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen, adhering to sanitation regulations.
• Inspect and clean equipment and utensils, requisitioning equipment and materials as needed.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings, including but not limited to USDA CACFP trainings.
• Utilize UKG Ready system to clock in and out and transfer time correctly; submit change requests if needed.
• Adjust and make appropriate accommodations for children/staff with food allergies or other special needs related to foods/nutrition.
• Complete training as stated by CHS policy HRD-P-022 - Training.
• Be responsible for promoting a positive Safety Culture; safe work practices and policies for this position shall be reviewed and strictly followed.
• Demonstrate respect for the capabilities, backgrounds, and cultural differences of families, children, co‑workers, and the public consistent with trauma informed practices.
• Assist in implementing a routine of developmentally appropriate activities which support children’s social, physical, cognitive, ATL, and language development.
• Help maintain ratios while providing coverage in the classroom.
• Assist in implementing a developmentally appropriate early childhood program, consistent with accreditation and performance standards.
• Help prepare materials and classrooms for early care and learning.
• Support general tasks such as, but not limited to, laundry and common area cleaning.
• Provide general childcare tasks for evening parent meeting and policy council meetings.

• High school diploma or High School Equivalency Test (GED/HiSET) or 2 years of experience and/or formal training in cafeteria operations and/or safety and sanitation regulations relative to food service operations.

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong computer skills.

• Previous experience and/or formal training in cafeteria operations and/or safety and sanitation regulations relative to food service operations.
• Knowledge of UKG platform, Child Plus, MO kitchen sanitation regulations, Head Start Performance standard.

• Must provide proof of valid driver’s license and proof of personal valid vehicle insurance.
• Medical exam and TB Assessment is required prior to hire and again every 5 years.
• Background screening to include fingerprinting is required prior to hire and again every 5…