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title: Head Start Cook at Missouri Valley Community Acti
description: Missouri Valley Community Acti is hiring for the Head Start Cook role in Salisbury,
  MO. Pays $15.3 per hour. See the full description and apply.
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| **Company** | Missouri Valley Community Acti |
| **Location** | Salisbury, MO |
| **Salary** | $15.3/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Oct 08, 2026 |
## Description

Do you love to cook? Are you a team player? Do you like to work with kids too? We have the job for you! The Salisbury Head Start is looking for a cook!

The Cook is responsible for the overall food service, ordering, and prepping. Following established procedures and guidelines while providing educational support around nutrition.

Essential Functions:  
**Prepare and serve well-balanced, nutritious meals in large quantities within menu requirements, following established recipes**  
Maintain accurate CACFP records  
**Provide guidance to food service volunteers**  
Share information with appropriate staff concerning the enrolled children’s dietary needs  
**Maintain equipment and supplies used in the kitchen and dining area**  
Conduct kitchen equipment and food inventory  
**Complete production records for each meal to ensure an adequate amount of food is prepared to meet nutrition guidelines**  
Monitor and participate in meals served and tooth brushing program  
**Participate in annual menu planning**  
Act as nutrition educator, providing nutrition education to families  
**Participate in scheduled center staff meetings**  
Maintain a clean and sanitary food prep area  
**Complete and document weekly and monthly cleaning duties**  
Plan and conduct two food activities a month with the input and support of the teacher  
**Plan and conduct daily nutrition education with children**  
Pass the ServSafe certification class within two years of hire  
**Develop weekly grocery list and purchase necessary items that cannot be ordered through the vendor**  
Maintain confidentiality concerning a child’s files and health needs

High School Diploma or GED required  
Driver's License required  

**This is a 30 hour per week position.**
## Skills

- Food Preparation
- Planning
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Child and Adult Care Food Program (Cacfp)
- Nutrition Education
- Food and Beverage Service
- Nutrition

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