About this role
JOB STATUS: Full time (36 hours/week), 12 Months Per Year starting As Soon As Possible
LOCATION: Marshall, MN
Help provide healthy meals that fuel learning and growth! As a Head Start Cook , you'll prepare nutritious meals and snacks for children while maintaining a safe, clean kitchen environment. You'll play an important role in supporting children's health, nutrition, and success every day!
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Prepare Meals: Cook and serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks following approved menus.
- Keep Food Safe: Follow food safety, sanitation, and health guidelines to ensure meals are prepared safely.
- Support Special Diets: Prepare meals that meet individual dietary needs and requirements.
- Manage Supplies: Order groceries and kitchen supplies and maintain inventory.
- Maintain the Kitchen: Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and in compliance with licensing requirements.
- Complete Records: Maintain meal counts, food production records, inventories, and other required documentation.
- Support Recruitment: Help share information about Head Start with families and community members.
- Promote Safety: Follow emergency procedures and help maintain a safe environment for children and staff.
SKILLS TO WOW US:
- You communicate well with children, families, staff, and community partners.
- You are organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple tasks.
- You work well independently and as part of a team.
- You understand food safety and sanitation practices or are willing to learn.
- You maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
- You enjoy supporting children and families in your community.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum: Must be 18 years of age or older and have experience preparing food in a commercial, institutional, school, childcare, or similar setting, or an equivalent combination of education training, an experience.
- Preferred: Food Manager Certification, CPR/First Aid Certification, and knowledge of food safety, health, and sanitation regulations.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
• Salary range of $16.41 - $24.90/hour - plus benefits!
• Full-time (36 hours per week), 12-Month Position, Non-Union Position
• Opportunities to grow, learn, & make a lasting impact!
BENEFITS:
The Agency’s Benefits Plan allows employees to choose, among a number of benefit options including, but not necessarily limited to, PTO, 13 paid holidays each year, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), accident insurance, critical illness insurance, Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST), hospital indemnity insurance, basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, 401k retirement plan, HSA, FSA – medical & dependent care, Proximal Health, CancerCare, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a Wellness Program. Programs, resources and benefits eligibility vary based on type of employment, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with United Community Action Partnership, Inc.
CLOSING DATE: Open to the public until filled.
CONTACT:
United Community Action Partnership, Inc.
320-235-0850
WEBSITE:
www.unitedcapmn.org
United Community Action Partnership, Inc. is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer.