Early Head Start/Head Start Lunch Aide, Springerville

Nacog•Springerville, AZ

28d•$15

About The Position

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. Assists the center staff in maintaining a quality meal service program for children enrolled in the Head Start program by preparing and serving meals in accordance with safety, health and nutrition guidelines. Hours may vary as required at individual Head Star Centers. Maintains complete and accurate records of the food service program in adherence to the rules and regulations set forth by Child Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Is responsible for maintaining standards of food safety within the regulations of State and local sanitation policies.

Requirements

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.
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 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.
Physical condition adequate to meet the physical and emotional demand of assigned duties.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to take directions and follow instructions.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with people of varied social, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
Must be bondable.
Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence.
Must have good communication skills and be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Must have the ability to implement a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Current, valid Arizona Drivers License
Food Managers Certification
Obtain a Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card

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
Responsible for preparing 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