Food Service Worker
HRCAP Head
Start/Early Head Start
As a Head Start Food Service Worker, you will work 30 hours per week and enjoy paid time off during Spring Break, Summer Break, and Winter Break.
PURPOSE OF POSITION: Work as a member of the
nutrition team and help provide healthy nutritious meals to Head Start
students. To assist with preparation and storage of food for Head Start children
as required by Head Start Performance Standards and USDA Guidelines.
SUPERVISOR: Nutrition Manager
DUTIES:
- Transports food to
classrooms within Head Start centers, to provide safe, sanitary, and pleasant
meals for Head Start children and staff. Heats up food in microwave, when necessary.
- Follow USDA
Guidelines and Virginia State Health Regulations.
- Interacts with staff,
students, and families in a friendly manner.
- Assists the cook
in meal preparation of slicing, panning, bagging, labeling, and packaging of
food in preparation for delivery and service to Head Start students.
- Washes dishes,
silverware, and pots daily according to State Health regulations of Virginia.
- Uses spare time
wisely to take advantage to complete weekly cleaning schedule.
- Complete weekly
inventory and maintain all supplies on a first in first out basis.
- Stores food and supplies properly in
accordance with kitchen policy and procedures, following USDA Guidelines and Virginia State Health Regulations.
- Ensure all expired
food items are disposed of and logged in a waste log.
- Keeps kitchen and all equipment clean and
sanitary at all times.
- Communicate menu /
inventory issues with Nutrition Manager so menu corrections and adjustments can
be made.
- Communicate needs
of the classroom to the Cook and Nutrition Manager.
- Wears proper
attire and slip resistant shoes daily.
- Always maintain
professionalism while in Head Start service.
- Always maintains
professionalism while working at Head Start Agency.
- Attends staff
meetings as needed.
- Performs other
duties as assigned by the Nutrition Manager or Director.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Requires knowledge
and 2 years of experience in their area of Food Service.
- Must have High
School education or GED.
- Have or complete
within 90 days of employment: Food Service Managers Certification.
- Must have reliable
transportation and valid VA Drivers License.
- The ability to
read and understand recipes and assigned tasks.
- Comfortable with
use of email and technology.
- Flexible in
assignments of location, works together as a team.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:
- The ability to lift 30lbs.
- The ability to stand for long (4 hours or more at a time) periods of time.
- The ability to withstand the changing extreme hot to cold temperatures of
a kitchen.
Benefits
Hampton Roads Community Action Program (HRCAP) offers a comprehensive
benefits package for full-time employees, effective the first day of the month
following your hire date. Benefits include:
· Paid Time Off:
o Sick leave accrued at 5 hours per pay period
o 1 paid day off annually for your birthday
o 11 paid holidays, including major federal
holidays
o Official Break Pay (Spring Break, Summer Break,
and Winter Break)
· Health & Wellness:
o Medical, dental, and vision insurance available
for employees and dependents
o HRCAP covers 75% of health insurance premiums
o Coverage begins the first of the month after
hire
o Pre-tax premium deductions via Section 125 Plan
· Retirement:
o 403(b) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar
match up to 3% after one year of service
Additional details are provided in the HRCAP Employee Handbook and Summary
Plan Documents.