Food Services Manager

TELAMON|TRC COMMITMENT TO TRAUMAINFORMED CARE:

Telamon|TRC has taken steps to shift ourorganization into a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) model. This changes ourperceptions about the individuals that we work with, employees and customers,including families and children. A trauma-informed system of care providesservices that empower employees and customers, including families and children,to feel safe, welcomed and engaged at all levels of organizational interaction.Exchanges that could be potentially retraumatizing, or trigger traumaticreactions require thoughtfulness and non-judgement. Ongoing, as anorganization, we collaborate to educate employees about the effects ofviolence, victimization and trauma on individuals. This model supports aculture of safety for employees and customers, including families and children.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provideschildren with nourishing food in a family-style setting to promote healthyfoods, model healthy behaviors, and provide opportunities for nutritioneducation. Oversees the kitchen activities in the Head Start Center. Ensuresall food is prepared, served, and stored in an efficient, safe and sanitarymanner.


DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:


1. Plans and prepares healthy,nutritious meals and snacks.


2. Prepares food for large groups ofchildren and adults following written recipes and USDA guidelines.


3. Safely operates, cleans, andmaintains utensils and equipment used in an institutional kitchen.


4. Adheres to and ensures sanitationrequirements are met when storing, handling and preparing food.


5. Makes accommodations for specialdietary needs. Maintains accurate records, both on paper and in designatedonline systems. Maintains confidentiality regarding students and families.

6. Following an approved foodbudget, orders and purchases food and supplies. Conducts regular inventory.


7. Maintains records, food purchasereceipts and other documentation in accordance with USDA.


8. Works in partnership withassigned Aide(s) in the performance of kitchen duties.


9. Distribute and posts weeklymenu.


10. Assists teachers in implementingclassroom nutrition education activities that promote healthy foods and modelhealthy behaviors.


11. Delivers food to classroom andother Centers.


12. May train kitchen staff andsupervise.


13. Protects the safety of childrenby implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left aloneor unsupervised at any time.


14. Ensures the mobilization anddocumentation of matching/in-kind funds.


15. Works in cooperation withsupervisor to develop and document progress on professional development plan.Actively engages in professional development activities to increasequalifications in accordance with Corporation's Core Values.


16. Participates in staff meetings,committees and training sessions.


17. Assists in the classroom asneeded.


18. Perform all other duties asassigned by the Center Director.


SAFETY DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensuring a secure workplace is a collective effort.All employees are responsible for adhering to established safe work practicesand completing all mandatory safety training by the assigned due date.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no direct supervisory duties butis expected to train or explain work procedures to others.

ROLEQUALIFICATIONS:

Education and ExperienceRequirements:
• Noformal education is required but must be able to follow standard practices andinstructions, keep routine records and communicate with staff, parents andchildren.
• Highschool diploma or G.E.D. is recommended.
• Individualmust meet food safety certification requirements for state in which they areemployed. (State requirements may vary)
• Mustbe able to get certification for CPR and First Aid after hire and recertify asrequired.
• Minimumof one year of experience performing kitchen management functions is required.

Skills and Abilities:
• Basicmath skills.
• Basiccomputer skills required.
• MicrosoftOffice products and on-line client management systems preferred.


ESSENTIALJOB FUNCTIONS:

Thework environment characteristics described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
• Positionrequires occasional pushing of heavy cart, bending, reaching and climbing.
• Standingfor prolong periods.
• Usingsharp tools for cutting and preparing food.
• Frequentlight to moderate lifting.
• Handlingcontainers of hot food.


Background Checks:
• Allemployees are subject to both a pre-hire and an annual background check.Specific rules by Area of Focus will indicate whether a state or federalfingerprint background check (or both) is required and the frequency. Afingerprint background check may suffice for a regular background check.Additional background checks may be required such as the Child Abuse andNeglect State Registry, and the Sex Offender Registry.


Positions that Require Driving:
• Telamon|TRCemployees that are required to drive a personal vehicle for work-related dutiesare to meet the auto insurance liability requirement. The minimum limitsrequired are $100,000 each person bodily injury, $300,000 each accident bodilyinjury and $50,000 property damage. Theinsurance liability requirement covers use of an employee's personalvehicle.
• Telamon|TRCemployees that drive a company-owned/rental vehicle must maintain asatisfactory annual motor vehicle record check.
• Musthave own transportation, a valid driver's license, and vehicle insurance.