Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Shoreway Horizon Education Centers - Cleveland, OH 44102Do you enjoy prepping and serving nutritious meals and creating a positive mealtime experience for young children? Join our food service team at Horizon and help keep our children healthy and happy every day!
For over 46 years, Horizon has been at the forefront of providing high-quality care and education, significantly shaping the lives of children. Horizon offers programs for children 6 weeks to 14 years of age. Our Mission: to provide high-quality early childhood education, care and youth development programs. Horizon Education Centers proudly serves a range of communities in Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain, North Olmsted, Berea, Parma and Lakewood. These primary communities are at the heart of our commitment to early childhood education.
Food Service Specialist
Location Currently Hiring: Shoreway Childcare Center
Wage Information: Full-time hourly position dependent on food handler training level; pay rate ranges from $13.75 to $14.75 per hour
Reports to: Center Director
General Hours: Approximately 7am- 4pm - may vary slightly by center
Job Description:
Must be willing to obtain ODH Manager Certification (i.e. Servsafe online webinar and test) within 30 days of start date
Horizon will pay for certification requirements
Maintain compliance with the Ohio Health Department, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and DCY licensing standards
Prepare, operate, and close meal service (breakfast, lunch, and snack) including the collection of meal items from classrooms after service
Communicate nutrition-based resources to teachers and families
Check meal count sheets for accuracy after each service
Complete weekly lunch orders and milk inventories
Check food deliveries for accuracy of count and temperature for hot foods
Communicate with CACFP Coordinator regarding problems
Order supplies for meal service: condiments, plates, cups, etc.
Maintain kitchen cleanliness at a high level
Between Meal service assist the office with duties that may include classroom supervision, data entry, cleaning, or answering phones
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with personnel and family information
All other duties as needed/assigned
Qualifications Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent is required
Food prep/ service experience preferred
Familiarity with the childcare center environment a plus
Must be able to multitask and have strong detail-oriented, time management, and organizational skills
Must be able to work independently, as well as collaboratively as an active part of a team
Must be able to adapt quickly to changing environments and assignments as required
We seek someone who is prompt and reliable and who possesses a genuine love of children
Required to have safety in-services completed, once employed
Willingness to update job knowledge with required training, DCY licensing rules and SUTQ professional development opportunities, and industry trends
Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 40 lbs. as required
Must be able to pass background checks and physical/ medical screening as required
Employee Benefits:
Medical coverage for employees who work 30+ hours a week. Dental, Vision, Life, and Accident Insurance for full or part-time positions
Pre-paid employment screenings/onboarding, including, but not limited to, transcripts, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for full or part-time positions
Paid Time Off (after 90-day probationary period) and Holiday Pay (after your 1st full pay period for New Hires)
Paid professional development for full or part-time positions
Learn and Earn Tuition Programs
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for full-time 20+ hour positions
Discounted childcare for full or part-time positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)
