Nutrition Food Assistant

Johnson County Kansas

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Johnson County Aging & Human Services (AHS) Department is seeking a dynamic and energetic Nutrition Food Assistant who can touch lives and make a difference. The Johnson County Area Agency on Aging Nutrition Program is a team of approximately 25 staff who provide nutritious meals and other supports to 3500 older adults in the community. AHS operates seven neighborhood centers and two home-delivered meal distribution sites throughout the county which are open Monday through Friday 9am – 12:30pm. Clients come to neighborhood centers for hot lunches, activities and educational programs. AHS is looking for a qualified candidate to assist onsite with the operations at Matt Ross Community Center. Scheduled hours are 8:15am - 12:00pm Monday-Friday. This position will remain open until filled. The job duties include:

Requirements

• Attention to detail
• Customer service
• Human relations and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Physical abilities-lifting-20 lbs. with or without a reasonable accommodation

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 6 months experience in commercial food operations
• 6 months experience in report and record keeping
• 6 months experience in working with older adults

Responsibilities

• Maintaining an efficient home-delivered meal service by accurately recording client changes, and communicate meal service changes to volunteers, and delivering meals to clients
• Package meal components into meal carrier bags; prepare dining room for meal service
• Report any client concerns to the Nutrition Office
• Organize the daily operations of the Nutrition Center. Order accurate meal counts by 11:00am for next day delivery, and ensure the correct number of meal components are delivered daily
• Complete required paperwork including reports and intakes
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Clean and sanitize equipment and food service areas
• Handle other job-related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees