Food Program Lead - Rosenzweig Branch

Bgcaz; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley is seeking a Food Program Lead to provide friendly service in our cafeteria setting. You will serve meals, maintain cleanliness, and ensure CACFP/SFSP information is accurate and up to date.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, able to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to support a positive, inclusive club culture for youth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to obtain a food handlers card.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for youth-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Greets members with a friendly demeanor as they receive meals.
• Completes temperature logs to ensure food safety.
• Manages inventory of cafeteria items (gloves, wipes, trays).
• Plates and serves food following guidelines and portions.
• Maintains a clean work area, including sweeping and sanitizing surfaces.
• Communicates projected snack/food amounts for monthly planning.
• Supports documentation for monthly audits with accurate meal numbers.
• Ensures the service area is safe, clean, and organized.
• Adheres to BGCAZ policies and promotes inclusive environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Food handlers card

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Job Summary

The Food Program Lead plays a vital role in providing efficient and friendly service to members in a cafeteria setting. They are responsible for serving food, maintaining cleanliness of the environment and ensuring CACFP/SFSP information is accurate and up to date. The Food Program Lead should exhibit strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Greets members with a friendly demeanor as they receive their snack/meal
• Completes temperature logs
• Manages inventory of cafeteria items (i.e., gloves, wipes, serving trays)
• Plates and serves food to members with guidelines and correct serving sizes
• Maintains a clean work environment, including sweeping, sanitizing tables, throwing out trash after snack/meal serving and rinsing pans
• Communicates projected amounts of snacks/food per month
• Manages key food documents and provides accurate meal numbers for monthly audits
• Ensures food service area remains safe, clean and organized
• Adheres to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley’s policies and procedures
• Demonstrates sound judgement and decision‑making
• Maintains Club equipment and property to ensure they stay in good working order
• Utilizes active supervision techniques when working with Club members
• Supports and mirrors the culture, vision, values and core beliefs of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley
• Promotes an inclusive, welcoming and respectful environment that embraces diversity

Education and/or Experience, Licensure and Certification

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years old
• If 21 years of age or older, must maintain a valid driver’s license and meet eligibility requirements to drive Club vehicles
• Ability to obtain a food handlers card

Knowledge, Ability and Skills

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite and adapting to new technology
• Passion for working with youth
• Demonstrated ability to multi‑task and adapt to Club’s changing needs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Working Conditions and Driving

• Work is performed in BGCAZ’s Clubs

Expectation of Excellence

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley supports a culture of excellence in all we do and all employees are expected to reflect these values in their daily responsibilities. To be sure we meet our obligations for high performance in all areas, we organize our goals and efforts under these 5 Pillars of Excellence: