classroom food-service worker

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Classroom Food Service Worker

Position Purpose

To ensure support for Direct Service Teams at Head Start classrooms in the areas of food preparation and service, clean-up, and site sanitation.

Essential Job Responsibilities - Performance Indicators

· Food preparation, including attention to special diets and determining portion sizes.

· Food service, including table setting, delivery of food to tables, dish washing.

· Clean up of classroom serving area and kitchen.

· Storage, inventory, and ordering of food and food service equipment.

· Clean up of bathrooms and hand washing areas as requested.

· Other duties, as requested to include covering for classroom breaks.

Communications

· Work cooperatively with Head Start classroom staff, families, and food service staff.

· Frequent interaction with Food Service Manager (training, site visits).

All communications are potentially sensitive and are subject to Head Start policy on confidentiality.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required

· Previous experience in a food service and/or child care operation.

· Knowledge of quantity food preparation, kitchen equipment, and approved sanitation methods.

· Ability to work independently and assist with supervision of volunteers.

· Reliable transportation.

· Spanish language ability and or experience in a Head Start setting a plus.

· Must be currently enrolled in the Child Care Division-Criminal History Registry.

· Current Food Handler's Card Required

Physical/Mental Abilities and Processes

· Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending and reaching.

· Frequent lifting of up to 20 lbs and occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.

· Frequent decisions to assure compliance with sanitation and USDA regulations.

Position information

· 9 months

· Supervised by Regional Manager

This job description was last updated on 10/7/04.

Head Start of Lane County is an EEO Employer.