Volunteers of America Southwest

Nutritional Aide - FT

Volunteers of America Southwest  •  $20 - $46.12/hr  •  El Centro, CA (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Job Location: EHS El Centro - El Centro, CA 92243
Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Program

Summary:
Volunteers of America is a federally and stated funded comprehensive early childhood education program with a focus on child development that includes a child’s cognitive, physical and social emotional growth and development. The program fosters Family Engagement in all areas of a child’s development and provides comprehensive resources to low-income families in the areas of health, nutrition and community resources.
Job Opportunity:
Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Nutritional Aide is responsible for the preparation, distribution and maintenance of food.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans menu in cooperation with parents and nutritionist.
- Purchases, receives and maintains food to assure quality and cost control.
- Maintains proper storage and control of waste.
- Prepares and serves food and supervises cleanup.
- Keeps proper records of purchases, inventory, meals served, etc.
- Supervises maintenance of equipment, kitchen and dining areas.
- Maintains good sanitation and safety practices, including personal appearance and hygiene.
- Participates in food-related learning activities.
- Uses classroom participation to introduce new foods and other food-related experiences to children.
- Includes children and parents in assisting with preparation and cleanup.
- Participates and assists in planning for parent nutrition and consumer education.
- Provides supervision for students at lunch.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Applications accepted online only. This employer participates in E-Verify.

Qualifications

Qualifications, Knowledge and

Experience:
- Minimum education of high school graduate or GED.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of institutional cooking.
- Requires a valid food handlers card.
- Must be able to successfully pass a criminal investigation/fingerprint screening, health/TB screening and all other pre-hire requirements as defined in Title 22 and contract specifications.
- Must be CPR certified.
- Must have a valid driver's license and meet the insurance guidelines established by the Corporation.
Volunteers of America Southwest

About Volunteers of America Southwest

Volunteers of America Southwest has been helping the most vulnerable and under-served people achieve their full potential since 1896.

For 123 years, we have been providing services that are designed locally to address specific community needs. Our common areas of focus include promoting self-sufficiency for the homeless and for others overcoming personal crises, caring for the elderly and disabled and fostering their independence, and supporting positive development for troubled and at-risk children and youth. We look at the whole person and address both urgent and ongoing needs, with the goal of helping people become as self-reliant as possible.

We draw on more than a century of experience and the reach of a nationwide movement that is:

- Bonded by a commitment to faith, human dignity, and social justice;

- Dedicated to actively engaging volunteers in the community; and

- Committed to the highest quality of service.

Join us and together we can make a difference.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Year Founded
1896
Website
voasw.org
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