Join our Horizon Education Centers Food Service department and you will help ensure our children are always getting the nutritious meals they deserve! Work at the Berea location and make a difference! This center has Toddler, Preschool and School Age classrooms that you will prep and serve meals daily. All you need is a High School Diploma or Equivalent for this job. If you enjoy working in an environment with children and co-workers forming lasting relationships, is the place for you! Work as a team to help children grow in their development.

Location address: 555 West Bagley Road, Berea, Ohio 44017

Current Open Positions:

Food Service Specialist

Salary Range: $13.00 to $14.00/hr dependent on food handler training level

General Hours will be approximately 7am- 4pm or 10am to 2pm Monday through Friday -part-time and full-time opportunity available
Responsibilities Include:

• Must attain Level 3 food handlers training and certification (safe serve online webinar and test)
• Horizon will pay for certification requirements
• Maintain compliance with the Ohio Health Department, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
• Prepare, operate, and close meal service (breakfast, lunch, and snack) including the collection of meal items from classrooms after service
• Communicate nutrition-based resources to teachers and families
• Check meal count sheets for accuracy after each service
• Complete weekly lunch orders and milk inventories
• Check food deliveries for accuracy of count and temperature for hot foods
• Communicate with CACFP Coordinator regarding problems
• Order supplies for meal service: condiments, plates, cups, etc.
• Kitchen Cleanliness a MUST!
• Between Meal service assist the office with duties that may include classroom supervision, data entry, cleaning, or answering phones.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Food experience helpful
• Familiarity with the Child Care Center environment
• We seek someone who is prompt and reliable and who possesses a genuine love of children
• Demonstrate cross-cultural competency while working with Horizon's diverse population
• Required to have safety in-services completed, once employed.
• We honor and recognize those who have served in the Armed Forces. Our values and mission align with Veterans' leadership abilities, discipline, strategic thinking, adaptability, focus and dedication.

Employee Benefits Available for Full and Part-Time Staff:

• Paid Professional Development and Onboarding
• Tuition reimbursement
• Holidays and Paid time off after completion of the Probationary period
• Discounted childcare for full or part-time positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/ Accident Insurance (Medical 30 hrs/wk and 20 hrs/wk for others)
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan (Match after 1yr for 20 hrs/wk)