Food Program Assistant

Primary Function: 

Under limited supervision of the Director of Federal Grants, the USDA Program Assistant is responsible for receiving, packing, and delivering meals for the food program at the Boys & Girls of Benton County (BGCBC) as well as maintaining food inventory and documenting meals that comply with the USDA Food Program meal patterns and food safety regulations. This role plays a vital part in supporting the health and nutrition of children enrolled at BGCBC.

Responsibilities: 

Program Operations

• Maintains food inventory.

• Maintains accurate daily meal production records.
• Receives, packs, and delivers meals to Clubs, ready for individual meal service.
• Keeps updated menus.
• Assist the Federal Director of Federal Grants in preparation and serving of USDA reimbursable meals.
• Be responsible for food receiving and storage assigned by the Director of Federal Grants.
• Gather supplies from the storeroom, freezer, or refrigerator and deliver to designated work area.
• Label and date food items, prior to proper storage.
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules as directed.
• Ensure every work area is well-stocked to allow for expedient and efficient operation.
• Gather inventory on food, condiments, and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements.
• Completes required logs and records for Director of Federal Grants to complete daily production reports.

Health and Safety

• Have knowledge of any special diet needs in each Club.
• Be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in both the kitchen and storage areas.
• Maintain established standards of sanitation, safety and food preparation and storage as set by the local and state health departments.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Perform janitorial duties such as cleaning workstations, emptying the trash, mopping up spills during your shift, when needed.
• Check equipment to make sure it maintains safety and sanitation requirements and report needed repairs to the Maintenance Manager.
• Wear proper clothing, shoes and hair restraints according to Health Department Standards.
• Maintain appropriate personal health and hygiene and continuously practice sanitary food handling procedures.
• Monitor and chart refrigerator temperature.
• Participates in all emergency drills and environmental safety activities.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Will be required to drive Club vehicle(s)
• Attends, grantee-sponsored training, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience: 

• Must be at least 21 years of age. 
• Ability to understand and follow multi-step written and oral instructions. 
• Ability to communicate detailed information accurately and effectively to varied individuals and groups and verify comprehension. 
• Ability to strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills as they work with the rest of the staff.
• Ability to be a team player and contribute to the department individually and as a whole.
• Give strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills as they work with the rest of the staff.
• Physical requirements – must be able to: 
  • Lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance. 
  • Move freely around the building, stoop, bend, and reach. standing for long periods as well as stooping, squatting, lifting 
• Background clearance from the Arkansas State Police and Central Registries for Child and Adult Abuse and Maltreatment. 
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, or experience that meets the minimum requirements will be accepted.

Disclaimer:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification.  It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.