Classroom Food Service Worker

Food Service Support For Head Start Classrooms

Position Purpose: To ensure support for Direct Service Teams at Head Start classrooms in the areas of food preparation and service, clean-up, and site sanitation.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Food preparation, including attention to special diets and determining portion sizes.
• Food service, including table setting, delivery of food to tables, dish washing.
• Clean up of classroom serving area and kitchen.
• Storage, inventory, and ordering of food and food service equipment.
• Clean up of bathrooms and hand washing areas as requested.
• Other duties, as requested to include covering for classroom breaks.

Communications: Work cooperatively with Head Start classroom staff, families, and food service staff. Frequent interaction with Food Service Manager (training, site visits). All communications are potentially sensitive and are subject to Head Start policy on confidentiality.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required:

• Previous experience in a food service and/or child care operation.
• Knowledge of quantity food preparation, kitchen equipment, and approved sanitation methods.
• Ability to work independently and assist with supervision of volunteers.
• Reliable transportation.
• Spanish language ability and/or experience in a Head Start setting a plus.
• Must be currently enrolled in the Child Care Division-Central Background Registry.
• Current Food Handler's Card Required

Physical/Mental Abilities and Processes:

• Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending and reaching.
• Frequent lifting of up to 20 lbs and occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Frequent decisions to assure compliance with sanitation and USDA regulations.

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