Cook

The Cook will prepare and serve balanced, nutritious meals that meet Head Start Performance Standards and USDA guidelines. The Cook will also assist with planning and implementing nutrition education and training programs, ensuring compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations.

• Support MVCDC's mission and quality management principles, working towards agency and program goals.
• Represent MVCDC professionally in interactions with staff, parents, Board of Trustees, volunteers, and the community.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with agency policies.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals and snacks.
• Recommend food and menu adjustments as needed.
• Ensure the safety and supervision of children during daily routines.
• Adhere to established standards of sanitation, safety, and food preparation.
• Maintain a clean and secure environment, and use property and equipment responsibly.
• Keep accurate food service records and submit them to supervisors on time.
• Train and evaluate staff in nutrition-related duties.
• Conduct performance reviews, training, and evaluations.
• Participate in meetings, training, and college courses, including obtaining Level II Food Safety Certification.
• Implement new knowledge to improve job performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Valid Driver’s License and/or access to transportation to other centers as needed
• Ability to meet and maintain compliance with ODJFS, USDA, Health, and Sanitation regulations
• High school diploma/GED
• Ability to reach overhead to remove food from cabinets and stock shelves
• Six months of experience in quantity cooking
• Be able to stand 90% of the workday
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)

• Demonstrated knowledge of child and family curriculum, Conscious Discipline principles, and Head Start practices
• Collaborative, team-oriented with positive and dedicated work ethic to children and families
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Organized, detail-oriented, with problem solving and good decision-making skills
• Willingness to continue professional education and learning
• Demonstrate the ability to cope with stressful situations fairly, courteously, tactfully and with respect for the rights of co-workers, parents, children, and community persons

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development

• Student Loan Forgiveness and paid holidays

  
  

  Miami Valley Child Development Centers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

  
  

  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.