Child Nutrition Service Worker (1198)

BAKERRIPLEY • Houston, TX

5d

About The Position

As a member of the Head Start, you will join an incredibly talented and hardworking Child Nutrition Department dedicated to family wellness, nutrition, and food programs to advance BakerRipley's impact in the Houston region. Reporting to the Child Nutrition Manager, the Child Nutrition Service Worker is responsible for supporting Food Service staff/kitchen, develop nutritional meals/plans for children in the program, and support all internal processes and procedures for funded meal programs. Expected Positive Outcomes Design and implement system for supporting Food Services staff on kitchen maintenance and daily operations. Support Food Services staff through periodic site visits to ensure compliance with policies and procedures regarding food program regulations. Develop system of record keeping, data entry, and periodic reports targeting department’s established protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree In nutrition, dietetics, culinary or food sciences required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years 0-2 years experience with USDA food program
• COMPUTER/ SYSTEMS/ SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY: • Advanced skill in use of Windows, Excel, and MS Word. Database management experiences a plus.
• LANGUAGE REQUIRED (Other than English): • Spanish
• Certified Professional Food Manager, Food Safety Manager Certification City of Houston within 180 Days

Responsibilities

• Works with Child Nutrition Manager and Child Nutrition Specialists to plan appropriate programming in health and nutrition.
• Travels to different locations to serve as a “substitute” when a Foodservice staff member is absent.
• Mentors and guides Foodservice Staff to demonstrate proper production procedures and to ensure all local, state, and federal food and health requirements are being adhered to.
• Ensures implementation of correct procedures for food receiving and storage, food handling, preparation and distribution, kitchen sanitation and safety, equipment operation and cleaning as required by Texas Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program and all other local, state and federal.
• Conducts monitoring for the following: (a) food production records (b) kitchen safety and sanitation (c) food supply inventory (d) kitchen supply inventory.
• Assists in the preparation for monitoring of USDA food programs by state and local authorities and the Head Start Monitoring Protocol federal authorities.
• Assists Child Nutrition Manager with meeting all reporting responsibilities for Head Start requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level