Nutrition Aide - Head Start & Early Head Start (Part-Time)

About the role

Supports the operation of the center by performing food service and janitorial services.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, prepares, and serves food for meal service following USDA regulations and safe sanitation practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary kitchen.
• Washes dishes.
• Orders condiments and other foods as needed from central kitchen.
• Maintains accurate documentation.
• Attends training sessions and participates in training opportunities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to carry out oral and written directions, read, write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described
• One (1) year of experience working in food preparation
• Ability to lift 25 pounds on a daily basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills in English and another language that meets program and/or community needs

Additional Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment
• Post-offer fitness for duty evaluation, must be obtained within 30 days of hire date:
  • TB screening
  • Health appraisal
  • Complete required Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) licensing within 30 days of hire
  • Must possess or obtain Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to establish working relationships with staff
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people

Benefits

• Access to a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sick leave
• Retirement through Oregon PERS based on meeting eligibility requirements
• Tuition waiver for tuition-based classes
• Optional professional training
• Longevity pay

Pay

$16.85 - 17.77 per hour

Schedule

• Monday – Friday
• Part-Time, .36346 FTE
• Program runs August - June
• On-site (Not eligible for remote work)