What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Start Cook Aide position at OCO Default Branding?
Part-Time
20 hours per week / 39 weeks per year
Monday to Friday- 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Grade 11
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Packs and transports food and supplies to assigned centers using personal vehicle and/or Agency vehicle.
• Assists Cook with the delivery of place settings, meal service items and food to classrooms.
• Assists Cook with food preparation as assigned.
• Assists Cook with serving meals.
• Assists the Cook with clean-up after meals including washing dishes, pans and sweeping the kitchen, operating dishwasher and other related duties.
• Performs other duties to assist in providing efficient and timely meal service and clean-up.
• Ensures safe transport of food by checking/recording food temps before and or after each transport.
• Performs routine weekly cleaning jobs as assigned by the cook.
• Participates in trainings and meetings as assigned.
• Substitutes in the Cook’s absence as assigned.
• May help with classroom food/cooking activities as time allows.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be able to work well with pre-school children, parents, and other staff members.
• Must exhibit good judgment, be organized, and flexible.
• Must work with others in a warm, non-judgmental manner.
• Must be able to follow oral and written directions.
• Must have the physical ability to stand and move about for the entire shift and lift/carry objects in excess of 35 lbs. regularly, including multiple trips to another site.
• Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License with driving record within Agency policy, have access to a reliable vehicle for job related use, and maintain Agency and personal vehicle certification.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Related experience required.
Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
About Oswego County Opportunities:
Ranking among Oswego County's top ten largest private employers, OCO carries out its mission to inspire partnerships and provide services that empower people, support communities, and change lives through more than 50 programs serving 15,000 people each year.
OCO's Employee benefits include:
- Paid leave (sick leave, PTO, holidays, etc.)
- 403B Deferred Annuity Retirement Plan
- Term Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
