Food Service Worker, 800 Southern Avenue Apartment Homes

**This is a part time, seasonal position. **

Welcome to 800 Southern Avenue Apartment Homes, a Vesta community in Washington, DC.  We are seeking to hire a part-time, seasonal Food Service Worker to assist with the distribution of meals for our Free Summer Meals program.

The Food Service Worker is responsible for the overall success of the Free Summer Meals program. The Food Service Worker is responsible for complying with the company’s and community’s operating and safety policies and procedures and for adhering to federal, state and local laws pertaining to the operation of the community. This position is also responsible for complying with all state, federal and/or local laws relating to Fair Housing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve meals to all eligible children 18 years of age and under (or persons 19 and over who are mentally or physically disabled and participating in a public or private nonprofit school program for the mentally or physically disabled).
• Service meals that meet the minimum meal pattern requirements.
• Provide adequate supervision during the meal service.
• Maintain and submit promptly such reports and records that the sponsor requires.
• Report to the sponsor any changes in the number of meals required as attendance fluctuates.
• Report any other problems regarding the meal services.
• Comply with civil rights laws and regulations.
• Attend sponsor training sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements: 

• Requires a current Food Handling License to be posted where the Summer Meals program is held.
• Successful completion of a background check and drug screening required.

Vesta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Vesta has an ongoing commitment to a diverse workplace free of discrimination and harassment. Vesta recruits, hires, trains, and promotes individuals in all job titles without regard to any protected characteristic, including but not limited to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, sex, physical or mental disability, being a disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran, or any other protected category under any state or Federal laws. At Vesta, we are committed to a fair and equitable workplace.