Cook Aide (Oswego Head Start)

Part time position that will start on September 2026!

Part Time - 20 hours per week / 38 Weeks Per Year

Pay Rate: $15.53 to $20.19

Monday - Friday: 9:30am to 1:30pm

About Oswego County Opportunities

Ranking among Oswego Countys 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 15000 people each year.

About The Position

A part-time position assisting the Head Start Cook mainly with washing dishes and clean up/ set up for meals served to the preschool classes. Some food preparation duties as well.

OCOs Employee benefits include:

• Health Dental and Vision Insurance (available to Full-Time staff)
• Paid leave (sick leave PTO holidays etc.)
• 403B Deferred Annuity Retirement Plan
• Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides assistance to the Head Start Cook to ensure the timely preparation serving and clean-up of meals.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 as assigned to assist in providing efficient and timely meal service and clean-up.
• Performs daily cleaning/sanitation and routine weekly cleaning jobs as assigned by the cook.
• Participates in trainings and meetings as assigned.
• Substitutes in the Cooks absence as assigned.
• May help with classroom food/cooking activities as time allows.
• Carries out responsibilities according to Federal and State regulations as well as Agency Policies and Procedures.

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 objects in excess of 35 lbs. regularly.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Related experience required.

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