Food Service Coordinator/Cook

YWCA Charleston; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center in Charleston is hiring a Food Service Coordinator to manage all meals and snacks for children and staff, keeping the kitchen clean and compliant with health standards.

Responsibilities include planning menus, ordering supplies, ensuring purchases align with the monthly budget, and preparing breakfast, lunch, and snacks for all students and programs. Collaboration with teachers and proper record-keeping are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of relevant food service experience.
• CACFP training (Office of Child Nutrition) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan center menus as required by the Center Director.
• Order required supplies and ingredients for weekly food service.
• Ensure purchases align with the center’s monthly budget and are pre-approved by the Director before placing orders.
• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily for the center and all programming.

Skills

Food service operations

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Program:

As a Tier II child development center, YWCA Mel Wolf is much more than a daycare. Mel Wolf is dedicated to child development, education, and emotional growth. Instructors engage children with high-quality and age-appropriate activities; multiple educational toys and equipment; a stimulating curriculum custom-tailored to each child’s development and interests; plus nutritious meals and snacks. Services are provided to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children year-round The YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center, which is available to anyone regardless of their socio-economic status, offers childcare and education that’s secure, diverse, and stimulating. Studies show that early childhood development is one of the best economic development tools for states to develop a stronger workforce, lower crime rates, and advance educational opportunities. The services offered at YWCA Mel Wolf are particularly empowering to working mothers, many of whom are the family’s single source of income.

The Position:

The Food Service Coordinator works closely with Mel Wolf staff and children under the direction of the Program and Assistant Directors. They are responsible for all operations for the center’s food service program. They will provide the supervision, planning, and preparation of all nutritional meals and snacks served to the children and staff while maintaining the cleanliness and functionality of the kitchen and cafeteria with the assistance of the kitchen aide.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• One (1) year of relevant food service work experience.
• Office of Child Nutrition training (CACFP) is preferred.

Additional Requisites:

• Ability to meet health requirements set forth by State licensing agencies.
• Visual acuity permits the reading of labels, recipes, and other documents, to monitor food preparation and to assure safety and cleanliness in the food service environment.
• Auditory acuity is sufficient to monitor alarms and signals in the food service environment.
• Ability to communicate with children and staff during routine and emergencies.
• Ability and willingness to increase skills and competence through formal and on-the-job training.
• Ability to work well with others, as well as to work independently.
• Work: around moderate noise levels, and can lift, push, or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities:

• Planning of the center’s menus as required by the Center Director.
• Ordering required supplies and ingredients for weekly food service.
• Ensure all purchases align with the center’s monthly budget and are pre-approved by the Director before placing orders.
• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily for the center and all the meals for after-school and summer camp students, including field trips.
• Coordinate food service with other program activities.
• Maintain records of food that is purchased and received, including food donations.
• Participate in nutritional education activities and assist the teachers when their classes are doing special cooking activities.
• Assure that food is stored, dated, labeled, and prepared properly.
• Monitor storage and other equipment for safe food preparation and storage.
• Make sure kitchen areas are secured at the end of the day.
• Supervise staff that perform food service and kitchen sanitation functions.
• Maintain an organized and clean environment including daily cleaning of kitchen areas.
• Maintain records as required by the Health Department, DHHR licensing, the Federal Food Program, and the YWCA about food service and the children served; daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Attend training as required by DHHR licensing, the Federal Food Program, and the YWCA.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why Should You Apply?:

• You are passionate about children's futures!
• You want to have the ability to impact a child's life and empower them to live a fun, warm, enriching experience where they feel confident to connect with friends and feel supported every day!
• You are looking for a workplace where you know you have the chance to make a difference as a valued team member!

Compensation:

$13.25 hourly.