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Form of workAbout IMS: Independence Mission Schools (IMS) educate students of all faiths living throughout Philadelphia. Our inspiring new network of 14 schools blends the best of Catholic education with innovative teaching strategies designed to meet the unique learning needs of all students. Since our inception in 2012, our enrollment has grown over 20%, our students are outperforming 80% of their neighboring public and charter schools in Reading, and we have received increasing recognition as a network that successfully integrates faith, character, and academics to create warm, energizing schools that are sustainable for students, staff, and community.
Ultimately, IMS recognizes that our students are on track to make their own choices in pursuit of college and career opportunities because they are on grade level academically and enrolled in a high-quality high school. St. Thomas Aquinas, an Independence Mission School, is looking for a Nutrional Development Services Worker (NDS).
NDS workers are responsible for every aspect of the Child Nutrition programs at their school, including the distribution of menus; organizing information necessary to place a weekly food order to NDS; tracking inventory, including completing an inventory report each day; heating and serving meals and counting a point of service to determine which children received a claimable meal; completing daily reports, such as online reporting or reconciliation, production records and enrollment/absentee reports. Daily Tasks:Determine the number of meals to be preparedTake the items to be served, as determined by the NDS menu or the substitution guide, out of cold storage and heat as necessary, checking and recording the final internal temperature of the hot itemsArrange all items for serving either on line or at the tables, or pack them for transportEnsure that each child participating selects a claimable meal and document this at the point of serviceTransfer information collected at the point of service into the online database or conduct reconciliation for PrimeroEdgeComplete production records for each serve day, making sure to include daily temperature logs for refrigerator and freezer unitsClear and clean the line. Properly store all unselected, unopened, unheated componentWeekly Tasks:Take inventory of items in storagePlace food order for the upcoming week(s)Receive food delivery properly and store properly Monthly Tasks:Conduct a physical inventory of items in storage and complete inventory reportEnsure that reports submitted to NDS are accurate and submitted on timeContact NDS with changes and corrections to student listMake a copy of all monthly reports and mail completed report to NDS.
All reports must be received no later than the 5th of the month.File school copy of monthly reports. Keep these records on file for 3 years plus the current school year.Ongoing Tasks:Be aware of and encourage wellness activities at schoolBe aware of children with allergies and share information with school nurseFollow HACCP procedures, including keeping temperature logs, proper receiving, storage and cleaning proceduresEncourage participation in the program with the help of NDS staffKeep equipment in good working order by cleaning on a regular basisReport equipment problems to NDS as soon as they are observedForward to NDS copies of all health department inspection reportsAttend mandatory NDS training meetingsMaintain current ServSafe food safety certificationRequirements:Good organizational skills and attention to detailAbility to fill out forms, read reports generated by NDS, and identify discrepancies in reportsAbility to maintain confidential informationFlexible and open to change in regulations, duties, etc.Works well under deadlinesAbility to lift 30 pounds EOE: IMS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrates staff diversity. We strive to be and build a diverse team that is representative of our students and the communities in which we serve.
If you identify as an individual of color, we highly encourage you to apply! Want to learn more about IMS and our school locations? Please visit: https://independencemissionschools.org/schools/ https://independencemissionschools.org/schools/
