Early Education Center Cook

Pay $23.00 - $27.00 per hour depending on experience and ECE units (plus extra $0.50 per hour bilingual pay differential and a $0.50 per hour biliterate pay differential - English/Spanish)Full-time (30 hours a week) - Non-Exempt

Benefits Package includes health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, option to enroll in: a retirement plan 401k, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Additionally, holiday pay, vacation pay, and sick pay. Vacation and sick pay accrue based on scheduled hours worked.

• Create monthly menu according to CACFP guidelines as well as post and distribute the menu to EEC staff
• Following mealtime schedule, prepare and cook quality meals for Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center Early Education Center using meal menu.
• Ensure proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods according to standards of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal patterns
• Ensure that the meals meet the requirement of the CACFP new updated meal patterns
• Complete all paper work (Meal Production Sheets) daily as required by CACFP
• Shops, for all items needed to prepare the meals and keep the kitchen clean according to the CACFP meal patterns
• Put food and supplies away in proper storage areas, labeled with dates
• Collect and wash all dishes, bottles and pots and pans while following proper cleaning procedures
• Adheres to all safety and sanitation standards
• Ensures all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage are labeled and dated according to CACFP requirements
• Ensure proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality, and reduce cost
• Suggest menu or recipe changes as needed
• Maintain standards of kitchen cleanliness as well as maintain and clean all food service equipment and food storage areas
• Light classroom duties, as needed

• Regular use of hands, wrists and finger movements; ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboard), writing (note-taking). Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time; twisting, bending, pushing, pulling, holding and lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to hear normal speech, hear and talk to exchange information in person and telephone
• Ability to think and work effectively under pressure; Ability to effectively serve participants; decision making, maintain a concentrated level of attention to information communicate in person and by telephone throughout a typical workday; ability to understand and retain instructions from supervisor in person, by email or by telephone; attention to detail.
• Previous experience as a cook helpful
• Ability to prepare and cook nutritious, delicious meals according to CACFP requirements
• Experience with the CAFCP paperwork and requirements helpful but not required
• Basic knowledge about food groups and nutritious meals for children helpful
• Ability to fill out forms required for CAFCP program
• Attend CACFP training years or as needed
• All Staff must have a valid/current Infant and Child CPR and First Aid card. Must have a health screening including full immunization and a negative TB test

• English proficiency required (verbal & written)
• All offers of employment at Walnut Avenue are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check/fingerprinting.
• If this position requires driving (such as to grocery shop for supplies) on behalf of the agency, a DMV background check will also be required.
• Competent computer skills including basic Microsoft Office knowledge helpful but not required for this position
• Commitment to attend staff and department meetings
• Ability to professionally represent the agency through appropriate demeanor and attire
• Capable of working collaboratively and independently
• Maintain a high level of self-awareness and healthy boundaries with participants
• Desire to self-reflect and evaluate personal beliefs, biases, values, attitudes and actions
• Maintain and practice a comprehensive self-care routine
• Maintain flexibility regarding job roles and duties
• Ability to apply the strength-based model to support volunteers and co-workers
• Ability to manage volunteers including creating a welcoming environment, setting clear expectations, having healthy boundaries and addressing performance issues
• Capacity to assess, prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast paced and ever changing environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to efficiently evaluate and problem solve complex issues
• Commitment to maintain a mutually respectful & supportive work environment that values and empowers team members to collective accomplish program goals

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