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.