Nutrition Aide (part-time), Syracuse Head Start prep kitchen

QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma/GED or minimum 6 months related experience in food services. Must be able to lift and/or move 25 pounds on a regular basis. Ability to work around young children. Experience working in school or day care setting preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow established procedures for hand washing and food handling.
• Receive food from central kitchen and ensure that necessary items are on hand for all meals, and store food promptly and at proper temperature.
• Help serve meals and snacks in each classroom as scheduled, making sure that all menu items are served each day, following any special dietary needs as indicated by site nurses.
• Load and unload dishwasher, and rinse empty food transport containers thoroughly.
• Keep food preparation and serving areas clean. Follow established procedures for sanitizing food contact surfaces.
• Take food temperature readings and record daily entries in temperature logs. Calibrate food thermometers frequently and record weekly.
• Track enrollment, consumption and inventory to assist in forecasting of production needs.
• Monitor supplies of paper goods and cleaning supplies, and notify the site supervisor in advance when orders need to be placed.

CLEARANCE/CREDENTIALING: All mandatory pre-employment screenings required by the program's regulatory and funding agencies.

22.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-1:00pm)

44 weeks per year

Pay Rate: $16.38/hour

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PEACE, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.