Job Type
Full-time
Description
Head Start has an opening for a full-time Cook position working 35 hours a week. responsible for planning, preparation, and serving meals to Head Start Birth-5 children. Follow program health and safety standards to maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment, practice active supervision and promote a culture of safety in the Head Start Birth-5 Center. Purchase food and supplies necessary to prepare planned menus for the number of enrolled children and program staff for family meals at the Head Start Center and pre-arranged field trips. Develop and maintain standards of sanitation, food preparation and storage set by local and state health departments, Indiana Day Care Licensing Regulations, CACFP Guidelines and Fire Marshall.
Requirements
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Must obtain ServSafe Certification within six months of hire. Previous experience with food preparation is desirable, and the ability to learn and implement the food program is necessary. LHDC may provide on the job training to obtain the appropriate credentials if necessary.
Must meet Head Start and Indiana Childcare Licensing Regulations, including Head Start Standards of Conduct, federal and state criminal history requirements, sex offender registry checks, drug screen, physical and complete an annual T.B. test.
LHDC offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, disability, voluntary life and life insurance, vacation leave, 13 paid holidays, and 401k plan. All LHDC employees are eligible for reimbursement for professional development approved by the organization as long as they have been employed for at least 6 months.
To apply online, go to .
You may contact Human Resources for further information at 812-547-3435 ext. 258 or .
LHDC provides services to all regardless of age, sex, race, color, religion, disability, veteran status, genetics, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or familial status. The agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary Description
$15.33 to $16.99 per hour