Food Service Coordinator/Cook

YWCA Charleston•Charleston, WV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Tier II child development center, YWCA Mel Wolf is much more than a daycare. Mel Wolf is dedicated to child development, education, and emotional growth. Instructors engage children with high-quality and age-appropriate activities; multiple educational toys and equipment; a stimulating curriculum custom-tailored to each child’s development and interests; plus nutritious meals and snacks. Services are provided to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children year-round. The YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center, which is available to anyone regardless of their socio-economic status, offers childcare and education that’s secure, diverse, and stimulating. The Food Service Coordinator works closely with Mel Wolf staff and children under the direction of the Program and Assistant Directors. They are responsible for all operations for the center’s food service program. They will provide the supervision, planning, and preparation of all nutritional meals and snacks served to the children and staff while maintaining the cleanliness and functionality of the kitchen and cafeteria with the assistance of the kitchen aide.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
One (1) year of relevant food service work experience.
Ability to meet health requirements set forth by State licensing agencies.
Visual acuity permits the reading of labels, recipes, and other documents, to monitor food preparation and to assure safety and cleanliness in the food service environment.
Auditory acuity is sufficient to monitor alarms and signals in the food service environment.
Ability to communicate with children and staff during routine and emergencies.
Ability and willingness to increase skills and competence through formal and on-the-job training.
Ability to work well with others, as well as to work independently.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Office of Child Nutrition training (CACFP) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Planning of the center’s menus as required by the Center Director.
Ordering required supplies and ingredients for weekly food service.
Ensure all purchases align with the center’s monthly budget and are pre-approved by the Director before placing orders.
Prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily for the center and all the meals for after-school and summer camp students, including field trips.
Coordinate food service with other program activities.
Maintain records of food that is purchased and received, including food donations.
Participate in nutritional education activities and assist the teachers when their classes are doing special cooking activities.
Assure that food is stored, dated, labeled, and prepared properly.
Monitor storage and other equipment for safe food preparation and storage.
Make sure kitchen areas are secured at the end of the day.
Supervise staff that perform food service and kitchen sanitation functions.
Maintain an organized and clean environment including daily cleaning of kitchen areas.
Maintain records as required by the Health Department, DHHR licensing, the Federal Food Program, and the YWCA about food service and the children served; daily, weekly, and monthly.
Attend training as required by DHHR licensing, the Federal Food Program, and the YWCA.
Other duties as assigned.