CDI Head Start Careers
City of Wilmington, DE (HS)

Assistant Cook

Location: LAJ Center 2401 Northeast Boulevard Wilmington DE 19802              Apply for this Job      Aplicar en espaƱol

Base Hourly Pay: $ 17.48 per hour
Weeks per Year: 42
Hours Per Week: 35

Job Description:
We are looking to hire a friendly Assistant Cook to help prepare meals and to serve our Head Start children. Applicant will assist in preparation of hot items for breakfast and lunch. Other food preparation duties include preparing fruit and vegetables and serving Head Start children swiftly and efficiently. The Assistant Cook may prepare foods for infants and toddlers and/or preschool children following the USDA/CACFP standards. As a minimum requirement, the applicant must be 18 years of age and be able to comply with any state food permit/health requirements. Experience in quantity food preparation and inventory control is preferred. Previous Head Start/Early Head Start experience preferred. This is an entry-level position requiring no education qualifications unless there is a local or state regulation that requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. A high school diploma or G.E.D. is preferred.

Benefits:

  •         Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave
  •         Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
  •         $30.00 per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees)
  •         $15.95 per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time employees)
  •         Paid Holidays
  •         Paid Spring Break and Winter Break
  •         Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness programs.
  •         Tuition assistance to meet job requirements
  •         Paid trainings
  •         Employee Assistance Program
  •         Employee discount benefit program (LifeMart)
  •         $35,000 term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
  •         Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel

Interested? To find out more, please visit: https://cdiheadstart.org/wilmingtonde/program-page/careers/

CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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