Food Services Specialist - Part Time

SUMMARY
The Food Services Specialist is responsible for planning and preparing meals in compliance with the USDA guidelines and the Department of Health regulations for Early Childhood Education programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with menu preparation under the guidelines established by the Child Nutrition Program.
• Cooks food in quantities according to menu, portion sizes and number of children to be served.
• Preps all food in a manner appropriate to the age of the children being served.
• Ensures that food is prepared for children with special dietary constraints.
• Ensures that children receive a sufficient amount of food so that they do not leave hungry.
• Records attendance and meal service immediately upon completion of serving, in compliance with state guidelines.
• Prepares purchase orders for food and kitchen products utilizing the current menu and the current inventory.
• Cleans kitchen according to the state guidelines.
• Washes dishes, pots etc. at the end of prep and serving.
• Maintains accurate inventory of food items, paper products and other supplies.
• Responsible for putting all food away following Department of Health regulations.
• Verifies on a daily basis that thermometer readings in the dishwasher, freezers and refrigerators follow the guidelines of local and state Department of Health.
• Maintains Health Department Regulations and Standards.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES

• Delivers food to classrooms while maintaining sanitary procedures.
• Serves food into family style containers for children eating in the cafeteria.
• Breaks down cardboard boxes and takes them to recyclable staging area.
• Takes all trash bags out in trash cans to the dumpster so we can avoid leakage of milk and other food products on the floor.
• Cleans out freezers, refrigerators, walk-in cooler as needed.
• Sweeps and mops floors in all cafeteria and kitchen areas after breakfast and lunch.
• Wipes down tables, chairs, walls, counters etc. after each meal.
• Ensures safety in the workplace.
• Reports any accidents to supervisor as soon as the incident occurs.
• Please note this job description is designed to cover typical listing of activities, duties and/or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements
SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience cooking for large groups.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to perform addition and subtraction.
• Ability to record all data required for the Child Nutrition Program.
• Clearance through local, state and federal background checks.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug test.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED
• Six months to one-year related experience.
• Food Handler/Manager license. If the employee does not have the license when joining Guadalupe Center, Inc., he/she must be willing and able to acquire it within six months.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Able to lift up to 20 to 35 pounds.
• Bend and stretch.
• Able to use kitchen utensils with repetitive motions. Example: stirring, chopping, etc.
• Able to work in hot conditions.
• Able to be stand on feet for long periods of time.

Guadalupe Center is an equal opportunity employer. Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance is offered.