Head Start Cook - Marshall (#1126B)

JOB STATUS:   Full time (36 hours/week), 12 Months Per Year starting As Soon As Possible

LOCATION:   Marshall, MN

Help provide healthy meals that fuel learning and growth! As a Head Start Cook , you'll prepare nutritious meals and snacks for children while maintaining a safe, clean kitchen environment. You'll play an important role in supporting children's health, nutrition, and success every day!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

- Prepare Meals: Cook and serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks following approved menus.

- Keep Food Safe: Follow food safety, sanitation, and health guidelines to ensure meals are prepared safely.

- Support Special Diets: Prepare meals that meet individual dietary needs and requirements.

- Manage Supplies: Order groceries and kitchen supplies and maintain inventory.

- Maintain the Kitchen: Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and in compliance with licensing requirements.

- Complete Records: Maintain meal counts, food production records, inventories, and other required documentation.

- Support Recruitment: Help share information about Head Start with families and community members.

- Promote Safety: Follow emergency procedures and help maintain a safe environment for children and staff.

SKILLS TO WOW US:

- You communicate well with children, families, staff, and community partners.

- You are organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple tasks.

- You work well independently and as part of a team.

- You understand food safety and sanitation practices or are willing to learn.

- You maintain professionalism and confidentiality.

- You enjoy supporting children and families in your community.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

- Minimum: Must be 18 years of age or older and have experience preparing food in a commercial, institutional, school, childcare, or similar setting, or an equivalent combination of education training, an experience.

- Preferred:  Food Manager Certification, CPR/First Aid Certification, and knowledge of food safety, health, and sanitation regulations.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
• Salary range of $16.41 - $24.90/hour - plus benefits!
• Full-time (36 hours per week), 12-Month Position, Non-Union Position

• Opportunities to grow, learn, & make a lasting impact!

BENEFITS:

The Agency’s Benefits Plan allows employees to choose, among a number of benefit options including, but not necessarily limited to, PTO, 13 paid holidays each year, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), accident insurance, critical illness insurance, Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST), hospital indemnity insurance, basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, 401k retirement plan, HSA, FSA – medical & dependent care, Proximal Health, CancerCare, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a Wellness Program. Programs, resources and benefits eligibility vary   based on type of employment, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with United Community Action Partnership, Inc.

CLOSING DATE:   Open to the public until filled.

CONTACT:

United Community Action Partnership, Inc.

320-235-0850

HumanResources@unitedcapmn.org

WEBSITE:

www.unitedcapmn.org

United Community Action Partnership, Inc. is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer.