As a Child Start Food Server, your responsibilities include preparing and storing food items for nourishing snacks and meals for children at the centers. You are also responsible for maintaining kitchen cleanliness, including refrigerators, ovens, cabinets, and other equipment. Consistently meeting and exceeding Health Department and CACFP guidelines is an ongoing duty of the Food Server. Regular attendance is essential for this position.

• Maintains and documents hot and cold food at recommended temperatures.
• Ensures that food is properly stored and labeled.
• Cleans dishes and kitchen while maintaining health and sanitation requirements.
• Establishes and follows a plan for a thorough periodic cleaning of cabinets, oven, refrigerator and other equipment.
• Keeps accurate records of food delivered and menus of meals and snacks served daily and of quantities served daily.
• Adjusts menus or prepares special meals to meet dietary needs, as directed by EC Manager in coordination with Nutrition Coordinator.
• Maintains confidentiality of children’s information.·
• Divides food in appropriate amounts for serving each class and delivers to each classroom with serving utensils and table-ware.
• Makes recommendations to EC Manager regarding appropriate quantities.
• Notes discrepancies in food delivered by caterer and menu requirements and reports to Nutrition Coordinator.
• Inventories and requests supplies as needed.
• Requisition supplies and helps with necessary preparation for children’s activities.
• Suggests possible activities involving food.
• Posts changes to the menus so families are aware of food substitutions.
• Assists with Family Activity events