Food Service Skills Trainer for Community Programs

Association for Individual Development; Aurora (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 Days of Paid Time Off plus 10 Paid

Paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Benefits including Medical, Dental, V

401K with a 3.5% company contribution

Job summary

The Association for Individual Development is seeking a Food Service Tech to train clients in basic food service skills and cooking, split 50/50 between Aurora and Elgin locations. You will supervise and educate Residential Staff on cooking, meal planning, and nutrition under a licensed dietician.

AID offers training and development, with a strong focus on community-based outcomes. Responsibilities include program delivery, menu development, documentation, and ensuring clean, safe kitchen

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• Current Certification in Food Service Sanitation.
• ServSafe Certification within 30 days of Employment.
• At least one year of experience in Food Service.
• Experience with persons with developmental and/or behavioral health disabilities preferred.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50lbs.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license and driving record per AID requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide programming 50% of the time in Aurora and 50% of the time in Elgin.
• Train clients in food service skills using client-centered instruction.
• Instruct Residential Staff in cooking, meal planning and nutrition.
• Develop nutritionally sound menus as teaching tools.
• Maintain accurate documentation of client programming.
• Develop and follow a daily kitchen cleaning schedule.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment per standards.
• Attend trainings and travel to locations as required.

Skills

Training clients

Cooking class facilitation

Client-centered approach

Documentation

Education

High School education or equivalent

Job description

The Association for Individual Development is seeking a Food Service Tech to train clients in basic food service skills and cooking, split 50/50 between Aurora and Elgin locations. You will supervise and educate Residential Staff on cooking, meal planning, and nutrition under a licensed dietician.

AID offers training and development, with a strong focus on community-based outcomes. Responsibilities include program delivery, menu development, documentation, and ensuring clean, safe kitchen