Nutritional Aide FT
About The Position
The Nutritional Aide prepares, arranges, and serves food and beverages to children and staff while meeting mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal needs under CACFP. The role maintains sanitary and safe kitchen conditions, monitors food and supply inventory, checks deliveries, estimates preparation quantities to minimize waste, and completes relevant documentation. The position may support multiple VOASW sites and involves travel to VOASW sites, community agencies, conferences, and trainings. Weekend and evening work may be assigned as needed. The Nutritional Aide is supervised by the Center Coordinator for organizational guidance, performance evaluation, and professional development planning. The position supervises no staff and works with administrative and program staff, parents, and the public.
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
- 1–3 years of food preparation experience.
- Complete a fingerprint screening and clear the criminal record checks listed in the posting, including Department of Justice, FBI, Child Abuse Central Index (CACI), and Megan's Law screening.
- Complete and sign a statement concerning any pending or prior criminal arrests, charges, or convictions related to child sexual abuse, child abuse and neglect, or violent felonies.
- Successfully complete an initial health examination performed by or under the supervision of a physician to determine, at minimum, the ability to perform the duties in the position description.
- Provide physician documentation showing absence of tuberculosis and clearance to work with children and families.
- Present documentation of current immunization against influenza, measles, and pertussis (TDAP).
- Have a food handler credential or meet the food handler requirement.
- Use an automobile with proper insurance coverage and hold a valid California driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Arrange food and beverage items for efficient service to children and staff.
- Clean utensils, equipment, storage areas, and food preparation and serving areas to maintain required sanitary conditions.
- Estimate food preparation quantities to meet projected meal requirements and minimize waste.
- Inspect food items and supplies to verify quantities and order specifications and to comply with mandated health standards.
- Inventory food items, condiments, and supplies to ensure availability.
- Monitor the kitchen to ensure a safe and sanitary working environment.
- Prepare documentation to provide written support or convey information.
- Prepare food and beverages to meet mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements under CACFP.
- Serve food to meet mandated nutritional requirements and the requests of children and personnel.
- Perform job assignments safely to protect people and property.
- Travel to VOASW sites, community agencies, conferences, and trainings.
- Support all VOASW sites as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
