• Support and implement the Professionals’ Code of Ethical Conduct and the Positive Guidance Policy of the program. Maintain confidentiality of all Head Start child and family information.
• Involve parents in all aspects of planning and meal preparation, incorporating elements of good nutrition, safety, sanitation, and appropriate food handling. Actively solicit menu suggestions, ethnic preferences, and recipes from parents. Adjust to reflect Head Start guidelines, if necessary.
• Perform inventory control of the food in the kitchen.
• Order and/or purchase food and supplies from vendors according to a designated schedule and Head Start, CACFP, and budget guidelines.
• Store food, supplies, and equipment appropriately and in an organized manner.
• Obtain and record figures on the number of children and adults present each day. Prepare
• meals and snacks based on those in attendance.
• Train, supervise and arrange work schedules for substitutes, aides, and volunteers.
• Involve children in day-to-day meal preparation, as appropriate, incorporating discussion
• around elements of good nutrition, safety in the kitchen and educational opportunities related to foods and food preparation.
• Maintain standards of sanitation, safety and food preparation as required by State Child Care Licensing Regulations. Follow the designated cleaning schedule.
• Maintain records and submit reports as required.
• Coordinate and participate in nutrition education activities for children.
• Develop and test new recipes and products.
• Participate in professional development activities including staff meetings, team meetings, pre-services and in-service training as determined by the team manager. Meet with team manager to review work, goals, and professional development. Develop an individual professional development plan annually. Promote Head Start and Capstone positively and proactively in the community and at meetings and initiatives.

• Minimum of ServSafe certification or completed certification in food safety and sanitation course approved by health/nutrition manager within six months of hire.
• Food service experience.
• Strong organizational, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and proof of insurance required.
• Ability to maintain records, basic mathematical skills, preparation of written reports.
• Willingness to commit to a flexible work schedule that may include some evenings or
• weekends.
• Experience, desire to work with children and families.

CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION provides comprehensive services to help people achieve economic well-being with dignity and develops partnerships to strengthen Vermont Communities. Our commitment is to alleviate the suffering caused by poverty, to work with individuals and families to move out of poverty, and to advocate for economic justice for all Vermonters.CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION was organized as a nonprofit corporation in 1965 as part of the war on poverty. While causes and issues have come and gone in Washington, D. C., we've held fast to our vision of creating opportunities for Vermonters to receive education and training, to work, and to live in decency and dignity. Our mission is as timely today as it was in 1965. Poverty still exists.Our agency serves low-income Vermonters, within Lamoille, Orange and Washington counties as well as parts of Windsor, Rutland and Addison counties. We believe that the people of central Vermont deserve opportunities to overcome poverty. Your work with the communities of central Vermont will create those opportunities. Your actions can make a difference. All of our programs were once just good ideas. Community Action helped make these ideas reality - thanks to people like you who are involved and committed.