• Assist in cooking and preparing foods according to the menu to ensure meals and snacks are served according to schedule at several site locations. *
• Maintain safety and sanitation in the kitchen. Participate in the cleaning of the kitchen and equipment. *
• Prepare classroom carts; serve meals and snacks. *
• Store leftover ingredients and prepared foods in a safe and sanitary manner; assist in their utilizations and with inventory of supplies and goods ensuring rotation of stock. *
• Operate cooking and kitchen equipment correctly. *
• Assist with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) production records and maintain daily refrigerator temperature logs and other temperature logs as necessary. *
• May direct the work of part-time kitchen staff in the absence of the Lead Cook. *
• Attend program meetings with staff and/or parents as requested. *
• Work effectively as a member of a team. *
• Provide substitute services to cooks at alternate Head Start/Early Head Start sites during summer months. *
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance the CCS strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. *

• Indicates this is an essential duty.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS)

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  Possession of Washington State Department of Health: Food Workers Card.
• Current First Aid/CPR training or ability to obtain (as available through CCS).
• Basic math skills needed to calculate measurement conversions, order supplies and adjust recipe size.
• Knowledge of food preparation principles.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures; follows local, state and federal safety and sanitation procedures.
• General nutrition knowledge and understand food substitutions.
• Positive interpersonal skills to be able to work with children.
• Customer service or public service experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral English.
• Ability to work effectively individually and as a member of a team.
• Able to manage time to meet deadlines with minimal direction.
• Flexibility in addressing unexpected work.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional/ethical boundaries with families and staff members.
• Acceptance of the responsibility to promote the welfare and best interests of students at all times.
• A demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the mission, values, goals, objectives and strategic plan of CCS.
• The ability to perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and goals of the institution, and community and technical college system.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting a teaching, learning and working environment that honors diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Experience in a production kitchen.
• Knowledge of USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations.
• Previous experience working with Head Start/Early Head Start or low-income families from a variety of cultural groups.

HOURS OF WORK

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  Work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
• Position is eligible for paid sick leave benefit with an accrual rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked.
• Part-time hourly positions are not intended to exceed 1050 hours of work within any 12-month period from the original hire date.
• If a part-time hourly position exceeds 1050 hours from the original hire date or July 1, 2022, whichever is later, an employee has a right per WAC 357-19-450 to petition for remedial action within 30 days of exceeding the 1050 hour limit.

• Work is active in nature.
• Move up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Occasional kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and twisting.
• Frequent repetitive hand/wrist motions and finger manipulation.
• Occasional to frequent change in position from sedentary, standing, stooping and walking.
• Occasional reaching or extension of arms overhead.
• Frequent oral and auditory communication with others.
• Requires communication ability necessary to understand instructions and recognize hazardous, unsafe or poisonous materials and/or products.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, dust, odors and/or biohazards.

• This position is overtime eligible.
• Post-Offer medical exam which includes tuberculin screening and submission of documentation indicating Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccination or immunity.
• Pre-Employment Post Offer, criminal history/child abuse information check including Department of Children, Youth and Families Portable Background Check prior to employment.
• Requires local or regional travel. If using personal vehicle proof of driver’s license and care insurance required.
• Criminal background check required.

Position is eligible for paid sick leave benefit with an accrual rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked.