Food Services Specialist

Position Overview

Provides meal program and educational support to Adventure Central as part of the youth development program.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform essential duties to expected performance standards. Reasonable accommodations are made as required for persons with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Coordinates kitchen and food service activities including the planning, preparation and clean-up of meals.
• Ensures excellent food safety practices.
• Prepares menus according to food program requirements and requests appropriate supplies for meals and other activities.
• Manages all food and non-food related inventory for the kitchen.
• Works within the budget to balance expenses and revenues.
• Responsible for ensuring safe practices within the kitchen.
• Incorporates youth in the meal process and uses meals as a teaching tool and learning opportunity for program participants, staff and volunteers.
• Recruits, supports and supervises volunteers in kitchen activities.
• Supervise and support teens as part of program workforce preparation efforts.
• Responsible for other special program meal activities and events, as directed.
• Serves on agency initiatives and projects working with various MetroParks' department employees.
• Participates in agency wide programming as needed.
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and punctual attendance and works outside of normal schedule as required.

• Provides service to the public, responding to questions, offering assistance, supporting programs/events and providing information.
• Work as part of a team delivering positive youth development programs to include supporting program activities as needed.
• Supports coordination of programming, activities and events with park staff.
• Collaborates internally, within and across departmental boundaries, to provide information and service to others in the organization to contribute to the effective operation of the agency and all staff.
• Attends and delivers professional development and training opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. A combination of appropriate education, training, course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of an acceptable qualification is:

• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of 6 months' experience cooking or in a kitchen environment.
• Willingness and ability to work an irregular schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Preferred cooking experience in quantity cooking or institutional food service.

• Valid Drivers' License which meets Five Rivers MetroParks' insurance carrier guidelines.
• Ohio Manager Food Protection Certification (must be secured within one year of hire).

Additional Information

Candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening test prior to employment. Five Rivers MetroParks is an EEO/AA employer that values diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

Five Rivers MetroParks offers an excellent benefits package that includes employer contributions to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), dental insurance, life insurance, a deferred compensation plan, paid sick leave, paid personal leave, and tuition reimbursement.