Substitute Food Worker

Acelero Learning • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Substitute Food Service Worker prepares and serves nutritious meals for children, volunteers, and staff, taking children’s cultures and individual nutritional needs into account. Meals are prepared in accordance with USDA guidelines and served according to menu guidelines, age-appropriate portion sizes, and CACFP standards. The worker adjusts meals when menu items are unavailable or when an individual child’s needs require it, including providing correct substitutions for documented food allergies.

The position also involves storing food and supplies, maintaining and sanitizing kitchen equipment and food transport carriers, keeping the kitchen clean, and disposing of garbage each school day. The worker tracks allergies and special dietary needs, completes food substitution logs, takes physical inventory, maintains records and worksheets, and helps keep the environment safe for staff and children. Participation in assigned meetings, events, and training is required. This is an on-call position paying $16.02 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Physical examination and background checks are required.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve family-style meals for children, volunteers, and staff, and deliver them to classrooms at the proper temperature and in the correct quantities.
• Store food and supplies properly, dating canned, boxed, and bagged foods and using FIFO inventory practices.
• Wash and store dishes and maintain kitchen equipment, including stoves, ovens, and mixers.
• Clean and sanitize food transport carriers daily and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Dispose of garbage each school day.
• Track food allergies and other dietary concerns for assigned center locations.
• Provide correct substitutions for children with documented food allergies and complete the Food Substitution Log for special diet substitutions.
• Perform physical inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Make attendance records and weekly worksheets available for review by clerks, the Center Director, or the Food Service Manager as needed.
• Maintain and update daily and monthly records and logs.
• Maintain a safe environment for staff and children.
• Participate in assigned meetings, events, and training.

Benefits

• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive working environment.
• Average of five weeks of paid time off during the first year of employment.
• Comprehensive benefits, including 401(k) matching and 100% vesting.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED