Nutritional Aide - FT (Personal Services)
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:
- Plans menu in cooperation with parents and nutritionist.
- Purchases, receives and maintains food to assure quality and cost control.
- Maintains proper storage and control of waste.
- Prepares and serves food and supervises cleanup.
- Keeps proper records of purchases, inventory, meals served, etc.
- Supervises maintenance of equipment, kitchen and dining areas.
- Maintains good sanitation and safety practices, including personal appearance and hygiene.
- Participates in food-related learning activities.
- Uses classroom participation to introduce new foods and other food-related experiences to children.
- Includes children and parents in assisting with preparation and cleanup.
- Participates and assists in planning for parent nutrition and consumer education.
- Provides supervision for students at lunch.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Applications accepted online only. This employer participates in E-Verify.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum education of high school graduate or GED.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of institutional cooking.
- Requires a valid food handlers card.
- 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.
- Must be CPR certified.
- Must have a valid drivers license and meet the insurance guidelines established by the Corporation.
