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　　CHANGES TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION CAN NOT BE MADE UNLESS APPROVED BY THE

　　NACOG HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

　　Northern Arizona Council of Governments

　　Job Description

　　Cook

　　Division: Head Start

　　Reports To: Center Director

　　FLSA Status: Non Exempt

　　Band: 4

　　SUMMARY

　　Prepares nutritious meals and snacks for Head Start children andmaintains complete and accurate records of the

　　food service program.

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Plans menus with parents and center staff to meet nutritionalrequirements of children.

　　Orders or purchases food for the menus within budgetary limitations.

　　Prepares meals and snacks from the approved menu.

　　Serves the food in a family style setting and eats with the children.

　　Practices safety and sanitation in preparation and storage of food.

　　Cleans and maintains the food preparation and storage areas andequipment.

　　Participates in classroom cooking experiences.

　　Prepares all necessary records and reports.

　　Participates in general and center staff meetings and in parentactivities.

　　Recruits parents to participate in menu planning and to act assubstitute cooks.

　　Participates in training programs and workshops.

　　Posts weekly menus, list of vendors and weekly work schedules for Cookand Lunch Aide.

　　Observes required health and safety rules.

　　Performs related duties, as assigned.

　　SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Supervises a Lunch Aide.

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to performeach essential duty satisfactorily. The

　　requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,and/or ability required.

　　Education and/or Experience

　　Experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school andone year of nutrition and food preparation

　　experience. Experience and training planning and preparing nutritiousmeals for the Head Start children, assuring

　　that one-third of the daily nutritional needs are met. The cook isresponsible for purchasing and storing food, keeping

　　sanitary standards, and record keeping. The cook participates in allstaff and center meetings and training. The cook

　　works under general supervision of the Center Director after therequirements have been learned.

　　Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

　　Knowledge of food preparation, safe storage and sanitation. Genuine careand respect for children and their needs.

　　Physical condition adequate to meet the physical and emotional demandsof assigned duties. Ability to maintain

　　effective working relationships with people of varied social, cultural,and educational backgrounds. Must be

　　bondable.

　　12.15.17

　　CHANGES TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION CAN NOT BE MADE UNLESS APPROVED BY THE

　　NACOG HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

　　Other Skills and Abilities

　　Certificates and Licenses

　　Current, valid Arizona Drivers License.

　　Obtain Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card

　　Obtain Food Mangers or Food Managers certification as required by theCounty Health Department

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

　　The physical demands and work environment characteristics described hereare representative of those that must

　　be met, or are encountered, by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job.

　　While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionallyexposed to outside weather conditions. The

　　noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

　　Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to

　　perform the essential functions of this position.