Food Service Specialist

HORIZON EDUCATION CENTERS • Berea, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves prepping and serving nutritious meals, aiming to create a positive mealtime experience for young children. The Food Service Specialist will join Horizon's food service team to help keep children healthy and happy daily. Horizon has over 46 years of experience providing high-quality care and education for children aged 6 weeks to 14 years. The organization's mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education, care, and youth development programs, serving communities in Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain, North Olmsted, Berea, Parma, and Lakewood.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Must be able to multitask and have strong detail-oriented, time management, and organizational skills
• Must be able to work independently, as well as collaboratively as an active part of a team
• Must be able to adapt quickly to changing environments and assignments as required
• Must be prompt and reliable and who possesses a genuine love of children
• Required to have safety in-services completed, once employed
• Willingness to update job knowledge with required training, DCY licensing rules and SUTQ professional development opportunities, and industry trends
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 40 lbs. as required
• Must be able to pass background checks and physical/ medical screening as required

Nice To Haves

• Food prep/ service experience preferred
• Familiarity with the childcare center environment a plus

Responsibilities

• Be willing to obtain ODH Manager Certification (i.e. Servsafe online webinar and test) within 30 days of start date
• Maintain compliance with the Ohio Health Department, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and DCY licensing standards
• Prepare, operate, and close meal service (breakfast, lunch, and snack) including the collection of meal items from classrooms after service
• Communicate nutrition-based resources to teachers and families
• Check meal count sheets for accuracy after each service
• Complete weekly lunch orders and milk inventories
• Check food deliveries for accuracy of count and temperature for hot foods
• Communicate with CACFP Coordinator regarding problems
• Order supplies for meal service: condiments, plates, cups, etc.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness at a high level
• Between Meal service assist the office with duties that may include classroom supervision, data entry, cleaning, or answering phones
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with personnel and family information
• All other duties as needed/assigned

Benefits

• Medical coverage for employees who work 30+ hours a week.
• Dental, Vision, Life, and Accident Insurance for full or part-time positions
• Pre-paid employment screenings/onboarding, including, but not limited to, transcripts, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for full or part-time positions
• Paid Time Off (after 90-day probationary period) and Holiday Pay (after your 1st full pay period for New Hires)
• Paid professional development for full or part-time positions
• Learn and Earn Tuition Programs
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for full-time 20+ hour positions
• Discounted childcare for full or part-time positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees