Nutrition Coordinator

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We offer team members:

• Careers with purpose
• Teamwork environment
• Amazing 401K Retirement Plan
• Envision Paid Life Insurance
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA Plans
• 10 Paid Holidays
• PTO & Vacation
• Tuition Reimbursement

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for preparation, serving and clean-up of daily lunch for children attending a child development center. Serve as fill-in for teaching assistants in the classrooms as needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks for enrolled children of child development center.
• Clean up kitchen area, utensils, dishes, etc.; store leftover food as appropriate.
• Practice safe food handling techniques in food preparation, storage and clean-up. Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to federal, state, local, and company regulations and policies.
• Plan for and purchase all food and necessary supplies needed to provide food service. Keep kitchen area organized.
• Track and report required menu information for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and all other regulatory agencies and contracts involving ECDC.
• Maintain verification of food and non-food purchase to meet CACFP requirements.
• In collaboration with the Center Administrator, develop weekly menus to meet CACFP meal pattern requirements.
• Interact and communicate cooperatively and effectively with staff members, teachers, and students.

• Act as occasional substitute or fill-in for teaching assistants in the classrooms as needed.
• Flexibility to perform other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Experience: Previous experience in production or commercial cooking required; previous experience with Child Care Food Program requirements and documentation, and/or working in day care center preferred.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Basic knowledge of early childhood food preparation and nutrition.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Skills in patience and remaining calm under pressure.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must maintain a current food handler’s certification.
• Must receive CACFP Food Safety Basics training
• Current CPR/First Aid certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Obtain 30 clock hours of relevant early childhood in-service training per year.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Total Number of Employees Directly Supervising: __0__

Number of Subordinate Supervisors Reporting to Position: __0__

VISION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

Can be performed with or without assistive technology:

_X_ Required to perform activities such as: preparing/analyzing data/figures; viewing a computer screen; reading; inspecting small objects for defects; using measuring devices; and/or assembling parts with close eye contact.

___ Required to perform activities such as: operating machinery and/or power tools at or within arm’s reach; performing non-repetitive tasks such as carpentry work or repairing machinery.

___ Required to review/inspect own assigned work, the work of others, or facilities or structures.

Requires normal (or corrected to normal) vision/acuity:

___ Required to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment such as forklifts.

COMMENTS

Envision, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without illegal discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, gender identity, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, military status or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, and any other status protected by law.

Envision employs and advances in employment individuals with disabilities and veterans, and treats qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position description is intended to convey generally the duties of this job. It is not an all-inclusive listing of duties, and it is not a contract, expressed or implied.

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• Integrity
• Curiosity
• Passion
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Excellence

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

In an average workday, employee must:

Employee must use hands for repetitive action such as:

WORKING CONDITIONS INCLUDE

In an average workday, employee is exposed to