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Child-Parent Centers, Inc.

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Level: Entry

Position Type: full time, 40 hours/week, mid July through mid June

Salary Range: $15.45 per hour

Travel %: In Town

Job Shift: Day (M-F), approximately 7:00am – 3:00pm, work is in-person, may require working some evenings and weekends.

Location: Laguna Head Start, 5001 North Shannon Road Tucson, AZ 85705

Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Supervisor: Center Manager or Center Director

Supervises: None

Job Summary:

Child-Parent Centers provides delicious and nutritious meals that our Cook prepares in our Head Start center kitchen, and we are looking for an experienced and passionate Cook to join our team. The ideal candidate for this position has previous experience preparing breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks using cyclical menus that support the growth and development of preschool aged children. The Cook enjoys the convenience of a semi-commercial kitchen environment, yet the feeling of home with "family style" meals served in the classrooms. The Cook is responsible for all aspects of food service at the center including food orders, food storage, sanitary practices, meal prep, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance, dish washing, and kitchen clean up. This position requires effective communication and organizational skills, the ability to work in a time sensitive environment, and strong math skills to keep costs within acceptable standards. Reporting to the Center Manager or Center Director, the Cook position is an entry-level position funded to work 8 hours per day Monday through Friday. If you have food service and/or food preparation experience and enjoy preparing healthy meals and introducing children to nutritional activities, please submit an application today!

Benefits:

  • Paid Leave - 25 paid holidays, 5 days paid Annual Leave after one year and up to 10 days each year thereafter, 5 days paid Personal leave first year, 8 days each year thereafter, up to 5 days paid Sick leave per year.

  • Insurance benefits - dental (2 plans), Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, medical (3 plans), Vision, and Supplemental Life coverage for self, spouse, and child ($25,000 basic life and accidental death and disability provided by employer)

  • Retirement Plan - Agency contribution after years of services and hours eligibility criteria are met. Employee 401k deferral once eligibility is met.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Possess a High School Diploma or GED

  • Must be 18 years of age.

  • Possess a valid Arizona driver's license and excellent driving record.

  • Prior experience in one or more of the following food service activities: direct responsibility for preparing nutritious meals, scheduling meals, proper food handling and storage, food inventory, food ordering, and working with the Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements.

  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

  • Submit a current AZ Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to start date.

Competencies:

  • Accountability and Dependability

  • Accuracy

  • Safety Focus

  • Teamwork

  • Self-Management

  • Adaptability and Flexibility

  • Technology

Other Requirements (post hire):

  • Must be able to travel to and from various sites in private vehicle as needed.

  • Provide proof of immunizations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Tdap (adult Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), and a Tuberculosis Self-Assessment.

  • Able to pass a company paid physical exam prior to starting work.

  • Able to pass a criminal background check.

  • Must be able to prove the right to work in the USA by providing appropriate documents to complete the Federal I-9 form.

  • Must possess or have the ability to possess and keep current certification in First Aid Training/CPR training including Infants and Children.

  • Must be able to obtain the State of Arizona Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handlers Class within one month of employment.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand Spanish.

  • Three (3) years’ experience working with the Child and Adult Care Food Program or School Lunch Program.

  • Three (3) years’ experience working with Head Start.

  • Demonstrated proficiency using Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Work Environment:

  • Indoor environment

  • Exposure to heat exceeding 85 degrees

  • Exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals

  • Exposure to sharp knives and slicers.

  • Exposure to very hot foods, equipment and metal objects used in cooking and baking

Physical Requirements:

Frequently

  • Stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling

  • Reaching, pulling, pushing

  • Climbing up step stool

  • Carrying/lifting heavy objects 0-25lbs

  • Operating appliances and small kitchen equipment

  • Requires using sharp knives and slicers

Occasionally

  • Picking up and dropping off supplies

  • Push, pull, move furniture or equipment {20 to 50lb}

  • Clerical duties (computer, typing, copying, etc.)