Early Head Start/Head Start Lunch Aide, Lakeside

About the role

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food and facilitates food service delivery, following the CACFP meal pattern portion requirements, using the standardized serving utensils to ensure proper portions
• Adheres to Family Style Meal Service as outlined in the NACOG Head Start Family Style Service Manual
• Serves food as required by Head Start and CACFP guidelines and local food service regulations, including taking and monitoring food temperatures
• Cleans and maintains kitchen and meal service areas, including storage facilities and equipment
• Observes required health and safety regulations
• Participates in nutrition activities and food-related experiences in the classroom
• Prepares daily food services paperwork and for upkeep of center food service notebook
• Maintains/Completes monthly food reports
• Assists staff with parent activities related to nutrition and meal planning
• Participates in lesson planning
• Participates in nutrition-related training
• Sanitize classroom supplies
• Provides one-to-one attention to children with special nutritional needs as assigned
• Models food acceptance and good eating habits during meal and snack times

Qualifications

• Basic computer knowledge
• Experience in training equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED
• Six months of nutrition and food preparation experience
• Must meet all health and licensing regulations as prescribed by the Arizona Health Services Department

Skills

• Ability to obtain a valid food health card
• Ability to learn and apply proper food preparation, serving, storage, and sanitation methods
• Ability to learn and apply nutrition education fundamentals and family style meal practices
• Ability to communicate effectively, using English, both verbally and in writing
• Genuine love and respect for children and their needs
• Knowledge of good organizational and time-management skills

Benefits

• Agency paid health, dental, vision, Arizona State Retirement (ASRS)
• Paid sick leave & holiday pay