Cook – Pulaski (Bryan) Head Start

🍎 Cook / Custodian

Pulaski Head Start – Bryan, Ohio

Are you someone who takes pride in a clean kitchen, enjoys working behind the scenes, and finds joy in nourishing others? Join our caring and collaborative team at Pulaski Head Start as a Cook/Custodian, where you’ll help feed and support preschool children (ages 3–5) while contributing to a positive and healthy learning environment.

This is a great opportunity to make a difference every day while enjoying a consistent schedule, weekends and summers off, and meaningful work.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in preparing and assembling nutritious meals and snacks for young children following USDA guidelines

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment

• Perform light custodial duties to ensure the school meets health and safety standards

• Work with a team that values teamwork, reliability, and a cheerful attitude

• Help create a warm and welcoming experience for the children and staff in our Pulaski Center!

Compensation & Schedule:

• Starting Wage: $16.29/hour ($18.63 w/ Person in Charge Serve Safe Certificate and $19.01 w/ Manager Serve Safe Certificate)

• Hours: 34 hours per week

• Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 7:00-4:00 PM (final schedule TBD)

• Status: Union, Non-exempt

• Summers Off

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• ❤️ Make a direct impact on the lives of children and families

• 🏥 Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• 💰 Retirement Plan with up to 6% employer match

• 📆 Paid Federal holidays, plus vacation and personal time accruals

• ✨ Three-day weekends and summers off

• 🙌 Work for a mission-driven organization that values community and compassion

What You Bring to the Table:

• A friendly, enthusiastic attitude

• A desire to serve others, especially children

• A commitment to cleanliness, safety, and organization

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED (required)

• At least one year of experience cooking or working with food, preferred

• Must have or be able to obtain a Serve Safe Certification

• Must be insurable under NOCAC’s vehicle insurance policy (good driving record)

• Must pass a criminal background check

Who We Are:

Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) is a non-profit agency founded in 1965 to serve and empower individuals and families across six counties. We offer services in Early Childhood Education, Emergency Services, Housing, Energy Assistance, Nutrition, Publicly Funded Child Care, and more.

Our Mission – The Promise of Community Action:

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

📍 Apply now and become part of a team that feeds minds and hearts!