Nutrition Technician
About The Position
The Nutrition Technician prepares and serves meals in accordance with Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern requirements. Under the direction of the Center Manager, the role is responsible for preparing food orders, maintaining inventories, and implementing accepted health and safety standards. The position supports the food program by preparing meals for scheduled meal times, recording meal service and food-service data, keeping the kitchen clean and organized, and communicating with center staff about food-program issues. The role also requires participation in mandatory Easter Seals training and completion of required training hours. Work takes place indoors in a food-preparation environment and involves preparing and moving food and equipment, delivering meals to classrooms, and responding to safety concerns.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Direct food-preparation experience.
- Ability to comprehend and implement recipes.
- Ability to operate commercial kitchen appliances.
- Effective organizational skills.
- Knowledge of health and safety practices for food preparation and cleanup.
- Ability to prepare meals by allocated meal times.
- Ability to direct the work of others.
- Ability to unpack and move food items after delivery and during food preparation.
- Ability to stand, sit, and walk for sustained periods; deliver meals to classrooms and respond quickly to safety concerns.
- Ability to use hands and fingers for cooking, stirring, opening containers, operating a computer, and other handling tasks.
- Ability to climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and reach in any direction.
- Ability to push or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds and lift and carry food containers and cooking equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to talk and hear to exchange information accurately, and see clearly for food safety, supervision, computer use, reading, and writing.
- Ability to work indoors.
Nice To Haves
- ServSafe Food Certification.
Responsibilities
- Prepare wholesome, nutritious meals in sufficient quantities for average daily participation and scheduled meal times.
- Record the number of meals or snacks served accurately.
- Keep the kitchen organized and clean.
- Order food and supplies according to the current menu; prepare food orders and maintain inventory.
- Complete the Kitchen Checklist weekly.
- Prepare and submit CACFP food reports on time, and compile and record food-service data daily and weekly.
- Record refrigerator and freezer temperatures twice daily.
- Keep cleaning supplies separate from food and store food at least six inches off the floor.
- Communicate effectively with the Center Manager, Assistant Center Manager, and Nutrition Specialist about issues affecting the food program.
- Promote ESNG, its values, and its mission, and maintain a positive, professional work atmosphere.
- Maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.
- Participate in mandatory Easter Seals training and complete required training hours for DHR, OSR, Georgia Pre-K, and Head Start.
- Unpack and move food items after delivery and during food preparation.
- Direct the work of others as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
