Food Service Specialist

Do you enjoy prepping and serving nutritious meals and creating a positive mealtime experience for young children? Join our food service team at Horizon and help keep our children healthy and happy every day!For over 46 years, Horizon has been at the forefront of providing high-quality care and education, significantly shaping the lives of children. Horizon offers programs for children 6 weeks to 14 years of age. Our Mission: to provide high-quality early childhood education, care and youth development programs. Horizon Education Centers proudly serves a range of communities in Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain, North Olmsted, Berea, Parma and Lakewood. These primary communities are at the heart of our commitment to early childhood education.Food Service SpecialistLocation Currently Hiring: Market Square 2500 West 25th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113Wage Information: Full-time hourly position dependent on food handler training level; pay rate ranges from $13.75 to $14.75 per hourReports to: Center DirectorGeneral Hours: Approximately 7am- 4pm - may vary slightly by center (NO WEEKEND!!)Job Description:Must be willing to obtain ODH Manager Certification (i.e. Servsafe online webinar and test) within 30 days of start dateHorizon will pay for certification requirementsMaintain compliance with the Ohio Health Department, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and DCY licensing standardsPrepare, operate, and close meal service (breakfast, lunch, and snack) including the collection of meal items from classrooms after serviceCommunicate nutrition-based resources to teachers and familiesCheck meal count sheets for accuracy after each serviceComplete weekly lunch orders and milk inventoriesCheck food deliveries for accuracy of count and temperature for hot foodsCommunicate with CACFP Coordinator regarding problemsOrder supplies for meal service: condiments, plates, cups, etc.Maintain kitchen cleanliness at a high levelBetween Meal service assist the office with duties that may include classroom supervision, data entry, cleaning, or answering phonesMaintain professionalism and confidentiality with personnel and family informationAll other duties as needed/assignedQualifications:High school diploma or equivalent is requiredFood prep/ service experience preferredFamiliarity with the childcare center environment a plusMust be able to multitask and have strong detail-oriented, time management, and organizational skillsMust be able to work independently, as well as collaboratively as an active part of a teamMust be able to adapt quickly to changing environments and assignments as requiredWe seek someone who is prompt and reliable and who possesses a genuine love of childrenRequired to have safety in-services completed, once employedWillingness to update job knowledge with required training, DCY licensing rules and SUTQ professional development opportunities, and industry trendsMust be able to lift and carry a minimum of 40 lbs. as requiredMust be able to pass background checks and physical/ medical screening as requiredEmployee Benefits:Medical coverage for employees who work 30+ hours a week. Dental, Vision, Life, and Accident Insurance for full or part-time positionsPre-paid employment screenings/onboarding, including, but not limited to, transcripts, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for full or part-time positionsPaid Time Off (after 90-day probationary period) and Holiday Pay (after your 1st full pay period for New Hires)Paid professional development for full or part-time positionsLearn and Earn Tuition Programs403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for full-time 20+ hour positionsDiscounted childcare for full or part-time positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)Benefits:403(b)Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offPaid trainingTuition reimbursementVision insuranceWork Location: In person #J-18808-Ljbffr Horizon Education Centers