Nutritional Aide - FT

Program Summary: Volunteers of America is a federally and stated funded comprehensive early childhood education program with a focus on child development that includes a child's cognitive, physical and social emotional growth and development. The program fosters Family Engagement in all areas of a child's development and provides comprehensive resources to low-income families in the areas of health, nutrition and community resources. Job Opportunity: Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Nutritional Aide is responsible for the preparation, distribution and maintenance of food. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Plans menu in cooperation with parents and nutritionist. * Purchases, receives and maintains food to assure quality and cost control. * Maintains proper storage and control of waste. * Prepares and serves food and supervises cleanup. * Keeps proper records of purchases, inventory, meals served, etc. * Supervises maintenance of equipment, kitchen and dining areas. * Maintains good sanitation and safety practices, including personal appearance and hygiene. * Participates in food-related learning activities. * Uses classroom participation to introduce new foods and other food-related experiences to children. * Includes children and parents in assisting with preparation and cleanup. * Participates and assists in planning for parent nutrition and consumer education. * Provides supervision for students at lunch. * Perform other duties as assigned. Equal Opportunity Employer Applications accepted online only. This employer participates in E-Verify.