Food Program Monitor (5198)

Lutheran Services Florida • Egypt Lake-Leto, FL

14d

About The Position

The Food Program Monitor visits day care homes (DCH) and monitors their compliance with current DOH/USDA regulations, guidelines, and procedures. The role processes provider claims and enrollment forms, conducts annual training and pre-approvals, prepares meal-planning schedules and reports, and maintains visit schedules and travel logs. The Monitor also provides technical assistance and training to providers as needed, attends required trainings, and maintains effective working relationships with DCH providers and colleagues. The position reports to the CCFP Supervisor and requires accurate, complete, and timely documentation, organized provider files, and adherence to LSF policies and procedures.

Work is performed across office, child care, kitchen, food preparation, storage, and other facility environments, with travel to assigned child care sites and community locations. The role may involve exposure to varying temperatures, food odors, cleaning products, kitchen equipment, noise, wet or uneven surfaces, and changing weather conditions during travel. The position requires following applicable health, safety, sanitation, food-service, hygiene, and safety practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is acceptable.
• Two years of experience in a food program, or three years of experience in Head Start, VPK, preschool, a Day Care Center, or a Day Care Home.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good math skills and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to interact with the public and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs of the service population.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable car, and sufficient insurance coverage.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and move throughout office, child care, and food-service environments for extended periods.
• Ability to inspect child care food preparation, storage, and service areas.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to perform repetitive computer and keyboard/mouse functions and handle documents, records, and inspection materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and electronically, and to observe food-service operations, records, and environmental conditions.
• Ability to travel to and between assigned child care sites and community locations.

Nice To Haves

• CDA or associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Visit each Day Care Home and document compliance with current DOH/USDA guidelines, regulations, and the procedures manual.
• Perform follow-up visits when a Day Care Home is not in compliance.
• Ensure each provider’s claim is accurately processed and forward claim reports to providers.
• Ensure all enrollment forms, including providers’ own child enrollment forms, are processed before approving payment.
• Provide annual training and pre-approvals as directed.
• Prepare meal-planning schedules, site reviews, and periodic reports.
• Maintain a visit schedule and travel log.
• Attend trainings as required.
• Provide one-on-one technical assistance and training to Day Care Homes as needed.
• Organize and maintain files of Day Care Home providers.
• Submit required reports and documentation accurately, completely, and on time.
• Maintain effective working relationships with Day Care Home providers and work as a team with other Monitors and the Administrative Assistant.
• Adhere to LSF policies and procedures.
• Perform other similar duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 24/7 online access to doctors through telehealth.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• 13 paid holidays and one floating holiday.
• PTO starting at 16 working days per year; Head Start employees may have a different paid time off and holiday schedule.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% discretionary employer match or 3% student loan repayment reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED