Food Service Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

For over 60 years, CareLink Community Support Services has been dedicated to helping people with disabilities to live in the community with dignity and independence. Our rehabilitation services and professional staff provide the support that people with serious mental illness, physical disabilities and other developmental challenges need to be active, productive members of their communities.

Salary: $17.40 an hour

Available Shift:

Monday through Friday 10:00am- 6:00pm

About the Role:

The role of the Food Services Coordinator is to ensure the nutritional and dietary needs of program participants are met. The primary responsibilities of the Food Service Coordinator will include preparing and cooking meals, ensuring compliance with menus, sanitation, and safety regulations; interacting with participants; and facilitating communication. The Food Services Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the kitchen; nutritional menu planning; cooking; establishing cleaning and maintenance schedules; maintaining high sanitation standards; and maintaining accurate inventory of dietary supplies and household equipment.

Essential Functions

• Prepare      all meals under the direction of the Division Director
• Responsible      for providing healthy and unique meals in a family style setting and      providing a high-quality vegetarian option at all times.
• Plan      and write house menus to include alternate menus for special diets and      ensure that they are followed. 
• Post      menus and nutritional information on bulletin boards located in the      kitchen area, office area and community area in accordance with Personal      Care Home Licensing Codes.
• Plan      and control special diets.
• Estimate      food consumption in determining type and quantity of foods to be prepared.
• Order      all food and house supplies on a weekly basis in a fiscally responsible      manner.
• Sign      for all food deliveries and check order for accuracy.
• Ensure      that all meals are ready and served on time.
• Ensure      that all food served is attractive, palatable and nutritious.
• Maintain      the cleanliness of the kitchen area and delegate different areas of      sanitation to residential and housekeeping staff.
• Maintain      the cleanliness of refrigerators and freezers and ensure that all food is      properly covered and stored.
• Ensure      that all kitchen equipment is in proper working condition and in      compliance with Personal Care Home Licensing Codes.
• Assume      the responsibility for planning special functions with the Division      Director, Program Supervisor and/or Program Coordinator.
• Perform      job within framework of agency, site and professional standards.
• Participate      in staff meetings and training programs.
• Participate      in supervision on an on-going basis.
• Attend      and participate in agency events.
• Adhere      to agency/site policies and procedures.
• Project      a positive attitude and image to residents, family members, and outside      contacts.
• Use      appropriate communication channels.
• Complete      assignments independently, within specified time frames.
• Participate      in achievement of agency goals and mission.
• Demonstrate      the ability to take direction.
• Adhere      to the request of the Division Director.
• Cooperate      with other agency staff and exhibit a positive attitude toward position      and agency mission.
• Show      initiative and demonstrate good judgement.
• Participate      in shifts as scheduled by the Division Director.
• Follow      instructions accurately and thoroughly.
• Respond      appropriately to emergency situations.
• Transport      clients as necessary/appropriate.
• Display      motivation and interest in working creatively with people who have      physical and or mental disabilities.
• Demonstrate      the ability to make sound judgements regarding the welfare of clients.
• Process      knowledge of basic principles and methods of rehabilitation.
• Follow      expected dress code.
• Work      as scheduled to assure coverage.
• Performs      job in a safe manner.
• Reports/addresses      safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Performs      other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Other Functions

• Attends      and participates in regular supervision.
• Responds      appropriately to emergency situations.
• Performs      job within framework of agency, site, and professional standards.
• Participates      in staff meetings and training programs.
• Attends      and participates in agency events.
• Adheres      to agency/site policies and procedures including HIPAA requirements.
• Cooperates      and coordinates with Regional Director on all operational issues.
• Projects      a positive attitude and image to staff, participants, family members, and      outside contacts.
• Uses      appropriate communication channels.
• Completes      assignments independently and within specified time frames.
• Participates      in achievement of agency objectives, goals, and mission.
• Displays      motivation and interest in working creatively with people who have mental       illness/disabilities.
• Demonstrates      the ability to make sound judgements regarding the welfare of people      served.
• Displays      ability to take direction.
• Demonstrates      knowledge of basic principles and methods of clinical psychology and      psychiatric rehabilitation.
• Follows      agency dress code.
• Adheres      to supervisor's requests.
• Cooperates      with other staff and exhibit positive attitude toward position and agency.
• Contributes      to the growth and development of services.
• Shows      initiative and demonstrate good judgement.
• Follows      instructions accurately and thoroughly.
• Works      as scheduled to assure coverage.
• Performs      job in a safe manner.
• Reports/addresses      safety concerns in a timely manner

CareLink Community Support Services is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal and state civil rights laws.

Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED 

Preferred Education: High School Diploma or GED

Field of study: General Studies

Work Experience: 2 to 3 years

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Required: Valid Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Food services certification preferred.
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Certification in food service sanitation preferred.
• Cooking for groups of 20+ is preferred.
• Prepares and cook meals that demonstrate the 5 characteristics of food: Taste, Temperature, Aroma, Presentation, and Texture.
• Skills in facilitating training on dietary and sanitation needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic math skills when maintaining a budget including cost analysis.
• Demonstrate interest and aptitude for increasing skill level and acquiring new skills relative to food service.
• Exhibit the following competencies: dependability, team player, job knowledge, initiative, problem solving, communication, conflict resolution, leadership, and delegation.
• Exhibit strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize work effectively in an environment with competing demands.
• Knowledge of proper sanitation and hygiene.
• Knowledge of healthy menus.
• Knowledge of proper food portions and weights.
• Knowledge of nutrition and special diet planning.
• Ability to organize kitchen and storage rooms.
• Motivation, interest, and ability to provide service for people who have disabilities (mental illness, physical, emotional, cognitive, etc.) with significant high-risk behaviors and on-going behavioral management/treatment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; comfortable speaking in front of groups.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office processing systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Ability to take direction as well as direct others when necessary
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive agency vehicles.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Strong collaborating skills, and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments.
• Ability to exercise judgment.

Physical and Environmental Job Requirements R arely O ccasionally F requently C onstantly

• Sitting – required to sit for extended periods of time without being able to leave the work area. F
• Standing – required to remain on feet in an upright position for continuous periods of time without being able to leave the work area. O
• Walking – required to walk considerable distances in the facility during the course of work. O
• Lifting – required to raise or lower objects from one level to another regularly.
• Up to 10 pounds O
• 11 to 20 pounds R
• 21 to 30 pounds R
• 31 to 50 pounds R
• 51 to 75 pounds (team lifting as appropriate) R
• 76 to 100 pounds (team lifting required) R
• Carrying – required to carry objects in arms or on the shoulder. O
• Pushing – required to exert force up to 20 lbs. so that an object can be moved away. R
• Pulling – required to exert force up to 20 lbs. so that an object can be moved towards employee. R
• Climbing – required to climb and work in overhead areas. R
• Balancing – required to move between objects or work in overhead areas. R
• Stooping – required to bend forward by bending at the waist. O
• Kneeling – required to move or support self on knees R
• Crouching – required to bend the legs or spine. R
• Crawling – required to work in confined space and move about on hands and knees. R
• Reaching – required to use hands and arms to reach for or place objects. R
• Feeling – required to discriminate between varying textures. R
• Grasping – required to pick up objects with fingers. R
• Substantial Movements – required to perform substantial movement (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. O
• Eye, Hand, Foot Coordination – required to coordinate the eyes, hands, feet with each other in response to visual stimuli. O
• Motor Coordination Skills – required to coordinate eyes, hands, and fingers rapidly and accurately and handle precise movements. R
• Color Determination – required to identify colors through vision. R
• Near Acuity – required close, clear vision with or without correction. O
• Depth Perception – required to distinguish depth. O

NOTE: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer and COO, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted in lieu of the requirements specified above under Education and Experience.