Nutritional Development Services Worker

SS Cyril & Philomena, an Independence Mission School, is seeking a Nutritional Development Services Worker (NDS) to serve as the liaison between the school and the Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The NDS worker oversees all aspects of the Child Nutrition programs at the school.

Responsibilities

• Daily Tasks:
  • Determine the number of meals to be prepared.
  • Retrieve items from cold storage, heat as necessary, and record final internal temperatures.
  • Arrange items for service on the line, tables, or for transport.
  • Ensure each child selects a claimable meal and document it at the point of service.
  • Transfer point‑of‑service information into the online database or conduct reconciliation for PrimeroEdge.
  • Complete production records for each serve day, including daily temperature logs for refrigerator and freezer units.
  • Clear and clean the line and properly store all unselected, unopened, unheated components.
• Weekly Tasks:
  • Take inventory of items in storage.
  • Place food order for the upcoming week(s).
  • Receive food deliveries and store them properly.
• Monthly Tasks:
  • Conduct a physical inventory of storage items and complete an inventory report.
  • Ensure reports submitted to NDS are accurate and on time.
  • Contact NDS with changes and corrections to the student list.
  • Copy all monthly reports and mail the completed report to NDS by the 5th of the month.
  • File school copies of monthly reports and retain records for three years plus the current school year.
• Ongoing Tasks:
  • Promote wellness activities at school.
  • Monitor children with allergies and share information with the school nurse.
  • Follow HACCP procedures, including temperature logs, proper receiving, storage, and cleaning.
  • Encourage program participation with assistance from NDS staff.
  • Maintain equipment by regular cleaning and report problems to NDS promptly.
  • Forward copies of health department inspection reports to NDS.
  • Attend mandatory NDS training meetings.
  • Maintain a current ServSafe food safety certification.

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to complete forms, read NDS‑generated reports, and identify discrepancies.
• Capability to maintain confidential information.
• Flexibility and openness to changes in regulations or duties.
• Ability to work well under deadlines.
• Physical ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Schedule

Hours: 7:00 AM – 9:45 AM, a break, then 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM (total of 28.75 hours per week).