Community Action Council

Head Start Nutrition Specialist

Community Action Council  •  Elizabethtown, KY (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

JOB PURPOSE: The Nutrition Specialist is responsible for the implementation of nutritional service delivery and sanitation in accordance with program policies and procedures, Head Start Program Performance Standards, and federal, state, and local regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
  • Ensures children receive meals and snacks according to USDA and performance standards.
  • Communicates effectively and to appropriate staff and parents regarding meal service.
  • Orders and maintains supplies needed for meal service.
  • Adheres to classroom meal schedules and routines.
  • Ensures facility is clean and well maintained. Maintains a clean kitchen/cafeteria area.
  • Monitors kitchen/cafeteria for needed repairs and requests work orders.
  • Ensures USDA documentation and recordkeeping are timely and accurately completed and maintained as required by all applicable regulations.
  • Responsible for transporting and/or receiving meals from food service providers.
  • Assists the children in setting the tables, serving the food and the sanitary disposal of unused meals.
  • Performs cleaning and sanitizing duties such as washing dishes, utensils, equipment, counters, cabinets, chairs, and tables; along with trash removal, food preparation surfaces sanitation and food storage appliances and equipment cleansing.
  •  Oversees and maintains inventory of food items, supplies and materials.
  • Monitors and records the temperature of cold and hot food items to ensure food items are served at appropriate and acceptable temperatures.
  • Food preparation, including attention to detail regarding children with modified diets and appropriate portion sizes.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to work well with individuals of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
SCHEDULE:
  • Full-time (35 hours/week), Monday-Friday.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
Central Kentucky Community Action Council Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Community Action Council

About Community Action Council

Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties, Inc. works to address the causes and conditions of poverty locally.

As the designated community action agency for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas counties, we create opportunities for individuals and families that assist them in becoming self-sufficient. To that end, the Council focuses its resources on child and youth development, family development (including social and economic self-sufficiency), employment strategies, health, transportation, safety net (emergency) services, housing services, economic development, technology, and volunteerism.

As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty, we are pleased with the many accomplishments we have garnered, while openly cognizant of the challenges before us. Remaining informed of our purpose helps ensure that everything we do has the explicit goal of helping to move someone out of poverty and creating a livable community for all.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Lexington, Kentucky
Year Founded
1965
Website
ckcac.org
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