PRINICPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
All duties marked with an * are considered essential functions in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Job descriptions meet Head Start Program Performance Standards and the State of Michigan Licensing requirements.
· Arrives as scheduled based on need.
· Assists in the operation of the Community Action Kitchen, assuring conformance to governmental and agency regulations, policies and procedures and dietary and nutritional guidelines.
· Assists and ensures the timely and accurate preparation of meals for delivery to Head Start sites through utilization of standardized recipes in accordance with guidelines set forth.
· Assists in determination of use and/or storage of left-over foods.
· Adheres to all health and safety standards in accordance with Health Department, USDA, CACFP and Community Action.*
· Maintains sanitary kitchen facilities, supplies, and equipment.*
· Ensures sanitary general housekeeping and ongoing preventative maintenance of the kitchen.*
· Assists in receiving, storing, and inventorying all food and supply products.*
· Participates in food delivery *
· Assists with food preparation.
· Packs coolers & cambros for food transportation and packs supplies for each site.
· Submits reports and documentation in a timely manner.
· Orients, trains, and supervises volunteers.
· All other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
· Must be able to lift and move up to 60 pounds.
· Must have ability to bend and twist at waist.
· Must have the ability to squat and bend at knee.
· Must have the ability to push/pull a minimum of 30 lbs.
· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
· Must have the ability to travel in motor vehicle for hours at a time and have physical mobility to move in and out of motor vehicles.
The statements listed above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by such a person.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Job requires knowledge normally acquired through a general high school education or equivalent.
Experience: Between six months and one year of progressively more responsible or expansive experience is required.
The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.
