Substitute Food Worker

Acelero Learning•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Substitute Food Service Worker serves nutritious meals that consider children’s cultures and individual nutritional needs. The worker prepares meals in accordance with USDA guidelines and follows health, safety, food-handling, sanitation, and CACFP requirements. The role uses menu guidelines and age-appropriate portion sizes, adjusting when menu items are unavailable or a child’s needs require it. This is an on-call position paying $16.02 per hour.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve family-style meals for children, volunteers, and staff, delivering food to classrooms at the proper temperature and in the correct amounts ordered.
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 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 inventories of equipment and supplies.
Make attendance 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.