Assistant Cook

Job Description

Overview of CEO:

CEO is a Community Action Agency committed to making a positive impact by supporting our customers, colleagues, and community. We are looking for individuals who share and demonstrate our core values of Helping Others, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, and Teamwork. Through our wide range of programs and services, CEO works to meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve.

Overview of Team:

CEO’s Early Head Start/Head Start program creates partnerships and develops opportunities for social and economic growth and empowerment in individuals, families, and communities. We are a federally funded program that provides comprehensive early childhood services to children aged 6 weeks to age 5 and families throughout Rensselaer County.

Position Summary:

CEO is seeking an Assistant Cook to assume responsibility for assisting in the planning and preparing of nutritious, child-friendly meals that meet the requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Job Description:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plan and prepare palatable meals following the posted menu.
• Ensure appropriate taste, visual acceptability, and completeness of meals appropriate to children’s age and development.
• Ensure ServSafe practices within the kitchen.
• Work collaboratively with the Food Services Coordinator to establish and implement a schedule that will meet the timely distribution and quality of meals to all assigned sites in accordance with the Nutrition content area plan.
• Place food orders necessary to follow the approved menu for the number of enrolled children and classroom staff. Follow the established paperwork submission procedure for all food orders.
• Work collaboratively with all kitchen staff and center staff for food delivery and collection process to and from all assigned sites.
• Assure proper care and maintenance schedule of all food service equipment, including the food service truck, as applicable.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of any nutrition related classroom activities for staff, parents, and children to include ordering food supplies for approved activities.
• Assist with transportation of meals utilizing CEO vehicle for food delivery.
• Assure proper care and maintenance schedule of all food service equipment, including the food service truck, as applicable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required. Culinary arts formal training is preferred.
• Experience with large scale cooking.
• Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without the need for VISA Sponsorship.
• Valid NYS driver’s license

Compensation and Benefits information:

• $17.50-$18.00 per hour- 35 hours a week
• Full Year Schedule with December, February, and April school breaks included in vacation package.
• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Cash payment for waiving health insurance.
• Telemedicine
• PTO and Sick time accruals
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan
• 12 paid holidays annually
• Employer sponsored pension plan starting at 5% of salary contribution when eligible.
• Eligibility for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program

Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances. We are proud to be an EEO employer. Apply: https://www.ceoempowers.org/about/join-us/. Call: 518-272-6012, ext. 284