24 - Nutrition Associate

COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC•City of North Tonawanda, NY

7d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the preparation and serving of nutritious meals and snacks for young children in the Head Start/Early Head Start program with emphasis on quality and quantity. Monitors any special dietary concerns or needs such as food allergies, intolerances, or specific health conditions.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Educated in Health and Safety of food preparation, including sanitary conditions to comply with all federal, state, and local requirements.
One Year of work and/or volunteer experience preparing large quantity meals.
Understanding of essential nutrients, dietary guidelines, and the impact of food on health.
Familiar with modern cooking utensils, appliances, and equipment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively educate and counsel children and families.
Ability to maintain accurate records and manage information effectively.
Ability to identify and address barriers to healthy eating and to adapt meal plans to individual needs.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Active listening, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Completion of the following documents: CAO Employment application
NYS SCR Clearance Form with acceptable clearance
Criminal Record Certification and free of criminal convictions of crimes against children (misdemeanor or felony)
Fingerprinting required.
Release for Reference Checks

Nice To Haves

Must be able to tolerate moderate to loud noise.

Responsibilities

Works closely with the nutrition supervisor and parents to plan meals and monitor any special dietary needs.
Prepares and serves all meals making sure that nutrition standards and quantity conform to CAO Standards and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations.
Maintains established standards of sanitation and food safety in accordance with all Federal and State regulations.
Responsible for checking accuracy of deliveries, storing inventory, and tracking expiration dates
Completes daily cleaning and disinfecting areas.
Monitors children’s acceptance of food items
Serves food to children “family style” as soon as they come to the table, providing proper eating utensils, and in a form easy for young children to manage
Maintains file records of meal census
Maintains inventory by placing food orders, checks accuracy of deliveries, stores all incoming products, and makes sure items in storage have not expired.
Provides and promotes nutritional education to children and families and prepares meal plans.
Recruit volunteers for food service area.
Trains volunteers of proper dishwashing procedures and safe operation of equipment such as fire extinguishers.
Reviews nutrition assessment data to reinforce good aspects of family eating patterns and prepares written reports.
Satisfactory completion of mandatory trainings.
Additional duties as assigned.