Nutritional Aide (Temporary Part Time)

Housing Opportunity Com•Gaithersburg, MD

About The Position

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) was established in 1974 to better respond to the County’s need for affordable housing. HOC is authorized to acquire, own, lease, and operate housing; provide for the construction or renovation of housing; obtain financial assistance from any public or private source to assist its housing activities; and arrange for social services, resident services, and daycare. HOC’s Resident Services Department strives to enhance the lives of HOC customers by coordinating and implementing a vast array of high-quality programs, services, and resources. Through collaborative partnerships with Montgomery County, the federal government, and various community-based organizations, Resident Services is able to offer comprehensive service coordination, impactful resident programs, and robust supportive housing services to individuals and families who reside in HOC owned-managed properties or receive HOC housing subsidies, as well as applicants on HOC’s waitlist. Job Description: The Nutritional Aide will support the delivery of the Senior Nutrition Program by assisting with participant registration, meal service coordination, food safety monitoring, resident engagement, volunteer oversight, inventory management, and required program documentation, in accordance with Montgomery County guidelines.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working with adults
High school diploma required
Knowledge of basic food service operations, food safety, sanitation, and temperature control standards.
Knowledge of customer service practices when working with older adults and diverse populations.
Skilled in communicating effectively with participants, volunteers, staff, and partners.
Skilled in accurately completing program forms, logs, and required documentation.
Skilled in using basic office equipment and electronic systems, including swipe card systems.
Ability to organize work, manage meal service tasks.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and apply County and program guidelines.
Ability to maintain accurate records, handle and deposit funds, and ensure procedural compliance.
Candidate must obtain and maintain a Food Manager Certification through ServSafe upon hire

Nice To Haves

Experience in food service preferred

Responsibilities

Explains the program to new participants
Assists participants with completing Participant Registration Forms
Acquaints participants with other participants
Informs participants about site policies and procedures
Is available at the site before, during, and after meal service
Oversees the activities of volunteers
Post menus at the site and provide menus to participants
Ensures the dining room is properly set up for meal service
Receives meals, confirms delivery accuracy, and verifies food temperatures are within a safe range
Signs caterer delivery slips
Post the Cost-of-Your-Meal sign and oversee the collection of voluntary contributions in a locked container
Utilizes the Swipe Terminal for all meal recipients and submits swipe card requests as needed
Takes meal reservations and cancellations
Orders meals and supplies from the caterer
Records temperatures of hot and cold foods upon arrival and maintains temperature logs
Completes deposit slips and deposits funds according to site-specific procedures
Completes Senior Nutrition Program forms
Attends quarterly Nutrition Site Manager meetings
Contacts the swipe system IT support when issues occur
Ensures all participants have swipe cards and swipe prior to each meal
Cooperates with special requests from the Senior Nutrition Office