Food Service Worker II

Description

SUMMARY: Assist the Health and Nutrition Team in a variety of ways. Using standardized recipes, create appetizing and nutritious meals for children in our Early Childhood Education program. Follow the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines in all aspects of food preparation, serving, handling, and record keeping. Transport meals, supplies and other items to multiple locations throughout York County.

• Eligibility for health, paid dental, and paid vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan, with 3% match.
• Paid time off, sick time, and vacation time.
• 10 company-paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Summers off with benefit premiums paid. (Teacher roles only.)
• Ability to work from home 5 days per month (6 months from start date - restrictions apply depending on the position)
• Pay differential for bilingual staff.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support multiple centers with meal preparation as directed by the Food Service Coordinator.
• Prepares breakfast, lunch, and snacks by following Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines.
• Delivers meals to classrooms and/or other centers and returns meals and containers to the central kitchen at the scheduled times.
• Maintains appropriate forms and documentation for safe food preparation and handling, such as Production Logs, Vendor Delivery, Center Delivery form, etc.
• Receives, unpacks, handles, and stores orders properly.
• Cleans kitchen, storerooms, countertops, stove, oven, sink, utensils, and equipment. Follow sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Attends all staff meetings and training as required, including cross-training to perform a number of processes within the program. May be asked to work outside of normal hours.
• Participates in agency events, in agreement with the supervisor/management, to assist in developing, implementing, and fulfilling goals and action plans of the Community Progress Council.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Competencies:

• Professional Accountability
• Dependability
• Highly Effective Teamwork
• Food Service
• Food Safety Knowledge
• Safe Driving Practices
• Detail Oriented

EDUCATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or GED, and/or 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: ServSafe Food Handler certification preferred. (Must be obtained within one month (30 days) of hire date). Must maintain a valid and current Pennsylvania driver’s license and insurance with a clean motor vehicle registration (MVR) that satisfies current insurance requirements. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite in a Windows environment is helpful and preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Department of Human Services FBI Clearance, PA State Criminal History, Childline Child Abuse Certification, and submission to the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) required prior to hire. A physical assessment including a tuberculosis skin test and the Child Abuse “Mandated Reporter” training due within 90-days of hire. Must have a valid driver's license, valid insurance with acceptable driving history.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift, move, and/or restrain children or objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS TO CONSIDER: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be available to work and complete tasks as assigned by teaching team and respond to change in a productive manner. The physical demands described here as well as the work environment, are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties may be assigned.

EOE