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Job Overview: As a Head Cook at Head Start of Yamhill County, you will provide and oversee all aspects of planning, production, preparation, and service of nutritious meals and snacks for Head Start and Early Head Start students, parents, and teachers in accordance with established standards of nutrition, health, and sanitation. You will collaborate with the Health and Nutrition Coordinator to perform administrative tasks in support of the food preparation process, including documentation and maintenance of records. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: 1. Purchase supplies and food needed for food service. 2. Prepare and serve meals following Public Health, Head Start, and USDA guidelines. 3. Utilize cycle menus and participate in menu development and revisions. 4. Train all staff to model appropriate USDA food serving guidelines. 5. Keep kitchen, equipment, dishes, and utensils sanitary and clean. 6. Include children and parent volunteers in the service of meals. 7. Share information about nutrition and sanitation practices with volunteers and substitutes. 8. Coordinate food and supplies for field trips. 9. Complete accurate monthly USDA records-meal counts, food orders, etc. 10. Attend center meetings and trainings as required. 11. Train and support food service staff and substitutes. 12. Participate in general nutrition related activities including classroom and parent meetings. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 1. High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred. 2. Two years\' experience cooking nutritious foods for large groups or working in a commercial kitchen required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: *Knowledge of basic sanitation requirements *Knowledge of, or a willingness to learn, Child Development, Early Child Education, *Developmentally Appropriate Practices, classroom support, and a willingness and ability to work with children with challenging behaviors and children and parents with special needs. *Willingness and ability to work with at-risk children and families. *Demonstrate ability to use positive guidance techniques (PBIS) with children, families, and co-workers. *Demonstrate an understanding of ethical practices as listed in the NAEYC Code of Ethics. *Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment concerning privileged information. *Good written and oral communication. *Computer literacy. *Must be free of child care-restrictible disease, as defined in OAR 333-019-0010, symptoms of physical illness, as defined in OAR 414-300-0220(1), or mental incapacity that poses a threat to the health or safety of children * Must have reliable transportation. Head Start of Yamhill County IS NOT affiliated with Yamhill County HHS Please visit our website for a full job description.