Salary Range $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Description
Program Summary:
Volunteers of America is a federally and stated funded comprehensive early childhood education program with a focus on child development that includes a child’s cognitive, physical and social emotional growth and development. The program fosters Family Engagement in all areas of a child’s development and provides comprehensive resources to low-income families in the areas of health, nutrition and community resources.
Job Opportunity:
Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Nutritional Aide is responsible for the preparation, distribution and maintenance of food.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Plans menu in cooperation with parents and nutritionist.
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Purchases, receives and maintains food to assure quality and cost control.
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Maintains proper storage and control of waste.
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Prepares and serves food and supervises cleanup.
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Keeps proper records of purchases, inventory, meals served, etc.
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Supervises maintenance of equipment, kitchen and dining areas.
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Maintains good sanitation and safety practices, including personal appearance and hygiene.
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Participates in food-related learning activities.
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Uses classroom participation to introduce new foods and other food-related experiences to children.
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Includes children and parents in assisting with preparation and cleanup.
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Participates and assists in planning for parent nutrition and consumer education.
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Provides supervision for students at lunch.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Applications accepted online only. This employer participates in E-Verify.
Qualifications
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
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Minimum education of high school graduate or GED.
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Minimum of 1-3 years of institutional cooking.
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Requires a valid food handlers card.
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Must be able to successfully pass a criminal investigation/fingerprint screening, health/TB screening and all other pre-hire requirements as defined in Title 22 and contract specifications.
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Must be CPR certified.
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Must have a valid driver's license and meet the insurance guidelines established by the Corporation.