Nutrition Assistant II

Join our dynamic team at our newest club location, the Julie & Mike Connors Workforce Readiness Center located in Dreher Park, West Palm Beach.

The Nutrition Assistant II will lead and support the effective delivery of the Club’s food service and expanded nutrition program, ensuring that all meals and snacks are provided safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines. This role includes overseeing operations of the kitchen meeting all safety standards .

Key Roles (Essential Responsibilities)

• Perform work in the Club’s food service facility in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures
• Prepare and serve food as assigned
• Manage reporting requirements related to the food service program.
• Perform custodial, dish room and/or storeroom duties as assigned
• Maintain high standards of sanitation and work safety
• Operate and maintain food service equipment in a safe and skillful manner
• Provide cordial and professional service to Club members
• Communicate effectively with the public, staff, Club members, parent and others using tact and good judgment
• Maintain confidentially regarding workplace matters
• Demonstrate initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilities
• Keep supervisor informed of potential problems or unusual events
• Supervise children.
• Enforce Boys & Girls Club Rules.
• Be a good example and a good listener to the members.
• Ensure children obey safety rules.
• Ensure all children are accounted for.
• Assist in daily care and maintenance of building, grounds and vehicles.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned to meet the needs of the Boys & Girls Club
  
  

Relationships

• Internal: Maintain contact with Club program staff and Director
• External: Maintain contact with members and parents as needed; provide advice and/or discipline
  
  

Skills & Knowledge Required

• High School Diploma or GED or 3 or more years of Kitchen experience.
• 1-2 years of experience working with a food service program.
• Ability to create positive and professional relationships with other employees and Club members.
• Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills.
• Computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to distinguish when time to discipline and time to counsel members (good judgment).
• Certificate of first aid and CPR.
• Valid Florida driver’s license – able to meet insurance requirements – CDL Class B License with P&S endorsement is a plus.
  
  

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to sit
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  
  

Company Description

Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The Clubs provide more than a safe, fun and constructive alternative to being home alone -they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth. The twenty Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 10,000 children ages 6-18. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is to inspire and assist all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.