Cook — Head Start

Job overview

The Cook role is onsite in Hayti, MO. Compensation is $15.10 per hour. The cook prepares meals for Head Start children and staff according to predetermined menus, supporting the program’s food service needs. The cook manages kitchen operations, including food preparation, cleaning, and recordkeeping. The role helps ensure meals are prepared consistently and kitchen production records and reports are completed accurately.

What you'll do

• Prepare food for Head Start children and staff from predetermined menus
• operate the kitchen
• clean
• maintain records
• complete production records and reports using math skills.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cook

head start

food preparation

kitchen operations

commercial cooking

production records

hayti mo

daeoc

$15.10/hr

health insurance

paid holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• subsidized retirement plan
• paid holidays
• paid sick and vacation leave
• tuition support.

Why this role

The posting requires one year of commercial cooking experience, a high school diploma or GED, a Missouri driver’s license, transportation, and insurance.

About the employer

DAEOC is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.