CYP Child and Youth Program Cook

Quick Facts

• Role: CYP Child and Youth Program Cook

Description

The CYP Cook prepares and cooks meals for the Child and Youth Program (CYP) at a Child Development Center (CDC) and may also support food preparation for the School Age Care (SAC) Program. The role follows standardized recipes, coordinates cooking to meet time/temperature requirements, and maintains a clean kitchen with correct food storage and labeling. You must comply with USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) standards and applicable safety, security, and reporting responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruit sauces, and gravies for menus

• Prepare, cook, season, and portion food for all meals using standardized recipes

• Plan and regulate cooking procedures so menu items are ready at the correct time and temperature

• Prepare menu items using complex or special recipes with multiple steps and ingredients

• Monitor cooking conditions (e.g., temperatures/steam pressure) and adjust food during cooking as needed

• Modify recipes for ingredient quantities, serving counts, and available equipment capacity

• Maintain kitchen areas: cleaning serving carts, prep areas, cupboards/drawers, dishwashing areas, and heavy-duty cleaning tasks

• Set up and operate a mechanical dishwasher; sanitize and clean equipment, exhaust hoods, and refrigerator/freezer areas

• Label and date items in refrigerators and freezers; store leftovers according to sanitation and health standards

• Unload food and supplies from delivery trucks (if needed)

• Comply with security, fire, and sanitation rules, policies, and regulations

• Ensure compliance with USDA CACFP requirements and related standards

• Act as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services when required by local policy

Requirements

• Pass E-Verify employment verification (resolve discrepancies)

• Meet federal suitability requirements, including completion of a background investigation

• Comply with special inoculation/immunization requirements for work with children and be free from communicable disease

• Obtain and maintain a valid food handlers card

• Pass a pre-employment physical and provide evidence of immunization

• Satisfactorily complete background checks including NACI (PL 101-647)

• Obtain and maintain required training certificates/certifications for DoD CYP programs

• Minimum 18 years of age

• High School Diploma or equivalent (provide proof when applying)

Benefits

Benefits are available (details not included in the posting).