Assistant Cook - Brookings, Or

Title:Assistant Cook

Location: Brookings, OR               

Program: South Coast Head Start

Reports to: Area Manager

HR Contact: hr[at]orcca.us

Pay Level: $15.00 hourly, Depending on Experience

Staff Supervised: None

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt            

Effective: July 2023

Position Type: Full-Time   

Revised: July 2023

External Applicants:  Please submit an employment application, cover letter and resume on our website, www.orcca.us or to hr[at]orcca.us.          

Internal Applicants: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to hr[at]orcca.us.

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Prepare meals for specified classes daily. Work with teaching team, parents and children. Kitchen clean-up daily.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Reason position exists is to perform these functions):

• Assists in the preparation of foods in accordance SCHS rotation menus and standardized recipes.

• Assists in preparing meals and snacks to meet South Coast Head Start mealtime requirements and standards.

• Helps modify menus and recipes and prepare foods to meet the developmental needs of infants and toddlers and the medical and feeding needs of children with disabilities or food allergies.

• Helps to maintain established standards of sanitation, safety and food preparation and storage as set by the local and state health departments, including: storing foodstuffs and supplies in appropriate areas; washing dishes; cleaning refrigerators, stove, bins, cupboards and other kitchen equipment and utensils.

• Substitutes for the Cook in her/his absence.

• Delivers/transports foods from the kitchen to the classrooms (or another site as applicable) ready to be served as suitable for the children's age and development.

TEAM EXPECTATIONS:

Teamwork - We join our individual strengths together creating teams and circles of cooperation to promote innovative thinking and bring opportunity to our community.

Partnerships - We create collaborative community partnerships to best leverage all resources available for the benefit of the community.

Diversity - We welcome and accept differences and honor our co-workers and clients by treating each person with equality, dignity, and respect.

Confidentiality & Ethics - We maintain a high standard of ethics and integrity to respect the confidentiality of clients and staff.

Physical Safety - We respond promptly to address health and safety needs or concerns for clients and staff.

Communications - We encourage timely, open-minded, respectful, and direct communication to alleviate controversies and foster a safe, productive workplace.

Health & Sustainability - Recognizing the importance of physical, emotional, and environmental health, we seek to inspire and model healthy, sustainable living.

Public Relations - We recognize that each of us represents the entire agency in our public interactions and strive to act in a consistently professional and unbiased manner.

Professional Growth - We provide an environment supportive to personal and professional growth, cross training, and advancement.

INDIVIDUAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Attend staff trainings as notified

• Maintain a positive attitude regarding ORCCA and all its programs along with the Head Start program and philosophy

• Model behaviors that demonstrate an understanding, acceptance and welcoming of diversity

• Maintain respect and positive communication regarding all children, families and staff.

• Maintain confidentiality of client and staff information.

• Maintain open, two-way communication with staff

• Accept suggestions and guidance from supervisor and other management staff

• Seek feedback on job performance and evaluate suggestions and guidance to incorporate in performance

• Commit to further training.

• Communicate with supervisor regarding any needed changes or concerns with work schedule.

• Adhere to agency procedures as a mandated child abuse reporter

•  Regular attendance is a requirement of the position.

• Ability to perform the job with or without reasonable accommodations

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED required

• Experience working with low income families preferred

• Ability to work as a member of a team

• Experience and/or training directly related to Position Description preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

•  Geographic Area: Coos and Curry Counties

• May lift items up to 51 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Access to indoor office, in a climate-controlled environment; may not have access to sunlight. Regular activities outside in a non-climate controlled environment.

• Regular kneeling, bending, stooping and sitting on the floor.

• Regular walking and standing for prolonged periods of time.

OTHER:

•  A current Oregon Driver’s License is required.

•  Proof of automobile liability insurance [at] $100,000/300,000 liability limits and maintain such limits.

• Reliable transportation for getting to work.

• Must be free from illegal drugs, may be subject to suspicion testing.

• Oregon Food Handler’s card or ServSafe® Food Safety Certification at hire and update it as required.

• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Department of Education-Child Care Division Central Background Registry at time of hire and update it as required.

NOTE: The specific statements reflected in each section of this position description are not intended to be all-conclusive, but rather the basic elements and criteria considered being necessary in order to satisfactorily perform the duties associated with the position. Your employment with ORCCA is at will. This means your employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by you or Employer with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.

Oregon Coast Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ORCCA does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operation.

Please inform Human Resources at 541-435-7090 or hr[at]orcca.us if you require a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of this job.