Position: Center Cook/Maintenance
About: Head Start is a federally-funded, national child and family development program which provides comprehensive services for pregnant women, children from birth to age five, and their families. Services for children promote school readiness, and include early education, health, nutrition, mental health, and services for children with special needs. Services for parents promote family engagement, and include parent leadership and social service supports. As a Center Cook/Maintenance person, you will work in an outcomes-oriented, team environment, and will prepare and serve high quality meals and be an integral part of cleaning the center to meet state, federal, and program requirements.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED; 1-3 years related experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired; ServSafe certified or certification must be obtained within sixty calendar days of hire; knowledge of nutritional requirements and nutritional content of food; basic knowledge of cleaning and maintenance supplies and required usage as needed; a commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources; effective verbal and written communication (bilingual abilities a plus), documentation, and record-keeping skills; valid driver’s license, clean driving record and access to reliable transportation; physical ability to carry out required tasks.
Benefits: health plan, excellent benefits
