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Assistant Cook - (#860)

Job Code:2026-SHS COOK-029 Department:Early Head Start/Head Start Location:Suffolk Head Start Center FT/PT Status:Regular Part-time Salary:$16.56 per hour-

This role can be flexible to be part time or full time with a minimum of 5 hours a day.

About Us:

The Childrens Center, a non-profit agency, is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of young children, one family at a time. Our mission is to nurture and educate children and their families. We provide opportunities for education, parenting support and resources to families in our communities.

The Childrens Center Head Start/Early Head Start is a federally funded program that provides no cost services to qualifying families who reside in the community. Comprehensive services are provided to pregnant women and their partners and children from birth to 5. Child development, health and family services are provided through a variety of program options designed to meet the needs of low-income and at-risk families.

About the Job:

The Children's Center is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our food service team! If you are seeking a career in an educational community of extraordinary professionals, join ours! We have an opportunity for an energetic and dynamic Cook Assistant to join our cooking team and be a part of our school staff. Our food service staff is dedicated to providing the best quality meals to our students.

Our Cook Assistants…

• Work in a collaborative environment and foster positive relationships with staff and students.
• Assist in preparing meals including breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack each day.
• Are responsible for maintaining a clean kitchen that adheres to Virginia Department of Health standards and Virginia Licensing standards.
• Assists with stocking items from grocery orders.
• Stay dedicated to our mission in order to build an educational foundation for each child to grow cognitively, emotionally, and physically each day.

We are most interested in applicants who…

• Have 1-3 years of experience working in a food service setting
• Have familiarity of Virginia Department of Health regulations
• Have familiarity with USDA
• Have CPR/First Aid training
• Flexibility with work hours and scheduling
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Current Food Handlers Card
• 1-3 years experience in an early childhood setting or kitchen setting is preferred
• Valid Driver's License

Benefits:

• 14 paid holidays
• Up to 13 paid vacation days
• 401K
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision.

Love working with children? Then this is the job for you!

Come help us nurture children and families!!!

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran, Drug Free Workplace

The Children's Center is an equal opportunity provider and employer. We recruit, employ, train and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Offers of employment are contingent on successful background checks, drug screen, and tuberculosis screen.

Keywords: preschool, pre-school, pre-k, pre k, prek, infant, toddler, daycare, nursery, pre-primary, ECE, ECD, early childhood, early care, childcare, child care, pre-kindergarten, teacher, daycare

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