Under the supervision of the Center Director, the Cook implements the cycle menu, purchases and prepares food, completes Child Care Food Program paperwork and supports center staff with nutrition activities in the classroom. This is a non-exempt position. DUTIES/REPSONSIBILITIES: 1. Implements the cycle menu in accordance with NCS policies, procedures, and established practices; budget requirements; Head Start Performance Standards, and the guidelines established by the Child Care Food Program. 2. Purchases food needed for meals and snacks served on site and for field trips for center-based programs and home-based socializations. 3. Prepares, organizes, and sets up the food for meals and snacks (including meeting the "time of day meal service" guidelines required by the Child Care Food Program). 4. Joins the children and other staff at the table during mealtimes whenever possible. 5. Cleans and maintains kitchen, food service utensils, equipment, and food storage areas to standards mandated by California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing, the Humboldt County Health Department, and best practices with regards to food safety and sanitation. 6. Purchases and provides set up of foods for nutrition curriculum and children's cooking projects in the classroom. 7. Maintains all required Child Care Food Program paperwork. Paperwork includes menu production records, monthly adjustment sheets, food transport records, inventories, cycle menus, attendance sheets and food purchase receipts. Compiles monthly reports accurately. Turns in all monthly Child Care Food Program documentation on time. 8. Posts and maintains all required Child Care Food public notices. 9. Refers child nutrition concerns to appropriate agency staff member. 10. Participates in team meetings, required in-services, and all cook networkings and trainings. 11. Communicates and works effectively with other staff members. H:DATAEmploymentJobDescriptionsHeadstartCtrStaffCook8_02.doc (Revised) 12. Trains Assistant Cook and potential substitutes in the CCFP paperwork and in all other aspects of the cook's roles and responsibilities. 13. Other duties as assigned.