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Confidential Cook in Akron, Ohio
[On behalf of a non-profit in Akron, OhioMeansJobs Summit County is recruiting for Cook.]{arial="" black",="" sans-serif"=""}
[[JOB SUMMARY]{helvetica",="" sans-serif"=""}]{.underline}
[Under direction, in accordance with established program standards, state and federal regulations that govern food and nutrition services, carry out quality and compliant food preparation and clean-up, food delivery, inventory and documentation/reporting, and food service maintenance, in order to prepare, distribute and serve daily meals and snacks to young children ages 6 weeks to five and ]{arial",="" sans-serif"=""}[maintain a quality/compliant kitchen environment to achieve 100% compliance, during announced and unannounced inspections. ]{helvetica",="" sans-serif"=""}[Responsibilities include: ]{arial",="" sans-serif"=""}[Assemble food, dishes, utensils and supplies needed for timely meal preparation; prepare high-quality nutritional food, in quantity, based on number of children; follow standardized/established menus; ensure meals are prepared on schedule and in compliance with special diets; prepare and sort food for meal preparation for each classroom; adhere to sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for the Head Start kitchen; assure that food temperatures are hot or cold enough and that kitchen areas are sanitary so that health standards are maintained; wash dishes, pots, pans and utensils using approved sanitation methods; return all items to their proper storage site; complete routine maintenance of main kitchen and equipment, including weekly deep cleaning; routine cleaning of individual classroom food service areas; deliver meals from main kitchen to classroom kitchens as assigned; order supplies; assist in receiving orders from vendors, insuring that proper items have been delivered; assist with menu planning; assist with food inventories as assigned; reconcile container inventory weekly; perform weekly a thorough visual safety check and complete checklist; report any needed equipment or kitchen repairs; attend staff meetings, training and workshops; perform other related duties as requested]{arial",="" sans-serif"=""}
[[DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM]{helvetica",="" sans-serif"=""}]{.underline}
[Head Start/Early Head Start]{helvetica",="" sans-serif"=""}
[[REQUIREMENTS]{helvetica",="" sans-serif"=""}]{.underline}
[High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of six (6) months demonstrated experience of institutional food preparation or equivalent combinations of training and/or experience. Knowledge of food preparation methods, procedures, equipment and supplies; safety practices and procedures, sanitary standards for food preparation, record keeping and office procedures and basic nutrition concepts; must have a valid State of Ohio Driver's License and transportation; computer literacy; post-employment physical and criminal background checks conducted. ]{helvetica",="" sans-serif"=""}