Kitchen/Classroom Assistant
Kitchen/Classroom Assistant
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Kitchen/Classroom Assistant
Location: Community Action Partnerships Head Start Dickinson North Dakota
Employment Type: Regular Part-Time (36-40 hours per week) Non-Exempt
Community Action Partnerships Head Start is currently hiring for the regular part-time position of Kitchen/Classroom Assistant. This is a 9-month position with a regular Monday through Thursday and alternating Friday work schedule during the school year.
An Application of Employment must be completed in order to be considered for the next steps in the hiring process. Our application can be found here Application of Employment and also on our website at Careers Community Action Dickinson. Please submit the completed application to Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
GENERAL SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists with the purchasing and preparing of foods for the Head Start/Early Head Start program. Assists with meeting the nutritional component of the Head Start/Early Head Start program.
SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The job responsibilities listed do not include all the specific tasks which the employee may be expected to perform.
Demonstrated support for the agencies mission goals and values.
Participates in strategic planning of the Head Start/Early Head Start program and direction of the program.
Identifies professional and organizational issues and trends suggesting action facilitating change and participates in restructuring of programs and services.
Maintains staff client and agency wide confidentiality at all times.
Serves as liaison between departments in the agency and with other agencies and programs to fulfill the mission of the agency.
Attends meetings workshops and training sessions as required by the Program Director.
Participates on program related committees as approved by the Program Director.
Is required to travel by ground or air to meetings conferences trainings etc.
Continues professional growth through educational and training experiences in their field.
Washes and sanitizes all dishes and utensils used in the program in accordance with health standards.
Maintains inventory of utensils and classroom dishes.
Assists in preparing nutritional food portions to meet CACFP and sanitary requirements.
Prepares approved menus for breakfast lunch and snacks in nutritional portions to meet CACFP sanitary and nutritional requirements in a cost effective manner.
Distributes meals and snacks to the classroom at appointed time.
Prepares food items for socializations.
Assists in preparing and serving food items for special meetings.
Removes garbage and trash from kitchen daily.
Follows Head Cook directives in completing daily tasks.
Will assume the role of the Head Cook in their absence on a rotating basis per Head Cook or Health Coordinator discretion.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES):
- High School Diploma GED or the equivalent.
- Experience in quantity food preparation.
Experience working with people from various socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
Must possess a valid drivers license and insurable driving record.
Demonstrated ability to establish a positive rapport with staff clients other agencies businesses and the community.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both in written and oral forms.
Current CPR and First Aid Certification preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Constantly:
Vision correctable to near 20/20
Frequently:
Walking stooping crouching kneeling reaching horizontally and vertically standing bending balancing use of arms legs hands and feet and fine motor skills color discrimination peripheral and depth perception talking and hearing running climbing stairs and ladders crawling twisting and turning trunk rapid mental-muscular coordination
Occasionally:
Sitting pushing and pulling reaching down and overhead lifts and carries up to 30 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Constantly:
In confined spaces dry environment noisy
Frequently:
In high stress situations
Occasionally:
Works outdoors cold and hot environment alone working irregular hours and off shift/rotating schedule works with irritant chemicals sprays mists vapors fumes uses gloves or protective equipment in emergency situations. Position may require the need to work non-traditional work hours as assigned by Program Director.
Employment Type
Full-Time
