Nutrition Aide (part-time), Syracuse Head Start prep kitchen

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or minimum 6 months related experience in food services.
• Able to lift and/or move 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to work around young children.
• Experience working in school or day care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow established procedures for hand washing and food handling.
• Receive food from central kitchen and ensure that necessary items are on hand for all meals, and store food promptly and at proper temperature.
• Help serve meals and snacks in each classroom as scheduled, making sure that all menu items are served each day, following any special dietary needs as indicated by site nurses.
• Load and unload dishwasher, and rinse empty food transport containers thoroughly.
• Keep food preparation and serving areas clean.
• Follow established procedures for sanitizing food contact surfaces.
• Take food temperature readings and record daily entries in temperature logs.
• Calibrate food thermometers frequently and record weekly.
• Track enrollment, consumption and inventory to assist in forecasting of production needs.
• Monitor supplies of paper goods and cleaning supplies, and notify the site supervisor in advance when orders need to be placed.

Clearance/Credentialing

• 22.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-1:30pm)
• 44 weeks per year
• Pay Rate: $16.38/hour
• Start date: August 31, 2026