What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nappanee Cafeteria Program Lead position at Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County?
Nappanee Cafeteria Program Lead
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Job Summary:
This position oversees the daily snack and meal program operations while supervising cafeteria activities in a high-energy manner.
Weekly Hours & Schedule:
- Part-time, 30.5 hours per week
- Monday through Friday 1:00pm-7:00pm (Wednesdays 12:30pm-7:00pm)
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage snack and meal program execution, including preparation and data collection.
- Procure food resources locally when feasible.
- Ensure timely document submission.
- Implement and manage food programming, involving volunteer recruitment and maintenance.
- Assist staff as required.
- Supervise cafeteria and kitchen cleaning, maintenance, and periodic deep cleaning.
- Research and procure food locally.
- Prepare meals for Club events.
- Teach food preservation and cooking classes.
- Co-facilitate garden program activities.
- Maintain scratch cooking with fresh ingredients.
- Participate in professional development and adhere to organizational policies.
- Assist in volunteer management.
- Uphold youth development strategies, accountability, and ethical behavior.
- Foster positive relationships with parents and act as a Club advocate.
- Perform assigned administrative tasks.
Required Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED is required.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Bilingual Preferred
- Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in culinary arts, food sciences, or related field.
- Three or more years of food-related experience.
- Expertise in youth nutrition and meal program supervision.
- Proficient in managing staff, volunteers, and paperwork.
- Knowledgeable about state compliance and data management.
- Strong reasoning, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Customer service-oriented with computer proficiency.
- Reliable transportation, safe driving record, active driver’s license, and automobile insurance is preferred
- Position may require standing/sitting for extended periods of time, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist, and ability to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects up to 20lbs.