Central Kentucky Community Action Council

Community support and early learning

Head Start Nutrition Specialist

Culinary & Kitchen ProductionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSpringfield, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Strong written and oral communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Ensure children receive meals and snacks according to USDA requirements and performance standards.
Communicate with appropriate staff and parents regarding meal service.
Order and maintain supplies needed for meal service.
Follow classroom meal schedules and routines.
Ensure the facility is clean and well maintained, including maintaining clean kitchen and cafeteria areas.
Monitor kitchen and cafeteria areas for needed repairs and request work orders.
Complete and maintain USDA documentation and records accurately and on time as required by applicable regulations.
Transport and/or receive meals from food service providers.
Assist children with setting tables, serving food, and sanitary disposal of unused meals.
Perform cleaning and sanitizing duties, including washing dishes, utensils, equipment, counters, cabinets, chairs, and tables; removing trash; sanitizing food preparation surfaces; and cleaning food storage appliances and equipment.
Oversee and maintain inventory of food items, supplies, and materials.
Monitor and record hot and cold food temperatures to ensure food is served at appropriate and acceptable temperatures.
Prepare food, paying attention to children with modified diets and appropriate portion sizes.

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.

About the Company

Central Kentucky Community Action Council

Community support and early learning

Central Kentucky Community Action Council is a Kentucky community-action nonprofit. It operates early childhood education, transportation, nutrition, employment, aging, and other support programs for local residents. Its services assist children, families, older adults, job seekers, and people navigating economic or practical barriers. The organization coordinates grant-funded programs, classrooms, transportation, case support, food services, outreach, facilities, compliance, and nonprofit administration. Work spans early education, family services, driving, nutrition, outreach, case support, maintenance, and program administration.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lebanon, KY
Founded: Not listed

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