Food Services Aide

Bauer Family Resources; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Matching 401K

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Employer Health Savings Contributions

Teladoc

Free Mental Health Coverage

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Bereavement

Referral Bonus

Annual Wellness Programs

Reflective Supervision

Community Involvement

Job summary

Bauer Family Resources is seeking a Food Service Aide to deliver nutrition services for children in the Early Head Start and Head Start programs. Responsibilities include meal preparation, classroom nutrition activities, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness and inventory.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Indiana driver’s license, and prior food service experience is preferred. The job offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Regular, predictable attendance is required.
• Pass routine background checks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals per menus and safety rules.
• Assemble serving carts following dining principles.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and inventory.
• Receive deliveries and verify accuracy.
• Support healthful eating through daily activities with children.
• Complete required documentation.
• Comply with Bauer policies, licensing, and CACFP standards.
• Attend scheduled staff and professional development meetings.

Skills

Strong communication

Basic math

Documentation

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Indiana driver's license

Job description

Job Title: Food Service Aide

Pay Range: $15.33 hourly

What We Do

At Bauer, we empower children and their families to thrive. Bauer Family Resources mission is at the heart of every program and service offered to our community. It is our belief that every child and family has a desire for a life that is filled with success, strong family and community connections and hope for tomorrow. Bauer's work is measured against this mission statement to ensure we are true to it.

Our Workplace Culture

We are building a culture of belonging - where every person is supported to bring their most authentic self to work and enable them to do the best work of their life. We are a culture grounded by collaboration, personal growth and well-being. We care about each other, ourselves, our communities and the environment which we live in. We respect all with humility and patience.

Bauer Family Resources does not discriminate on basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in a group or class protected by local, state and federal government laws. At Bauer we encourage diversity and promote equality.

Position Summary

The Food Service Worker is responsible for the delivery of nutrition services for children enrolled in the Early Head Start and Head Start program. This includes the preparation of meals, implementation of classroom nutrition activities, and maintenance of kitchen cleanliness and inventory.

Essential Functions

The duties identified below are the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This list may not be inclusive of all job responsibilities and are subject to change based on business needs with or without notice.

• Prepare meals according to program menus and food safety requirements
• Prepare serving carts in accordance with Family Style Dining principles
• Ensure daily cleaning of dishes, utensils, equipment, and kitchen
• Receive deliveries and ensure accuracy
• Enhance student excitement about healthy eating through daily interactions and classroom nutrition activities Maintain clean and orderly kitchen, aligned with local, state, and national regulatory bodies
• Complete required documentation
• Ensure compliance with Bauer Policies, State Licensing, and Head Start Program Performance Standards, and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations
• Attend twice-monthly staff meetings, monthly Professional Development Days, quarterly All-Agency meetings, and annual Pre-Service

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this position successfully, an individual must demonstrate regular, predictable attendance and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and skill required. The individual must be able to successfully pass routine background checks.

Education/Certification/Licensure

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must maintain a valid Indiana driver's license and meet minimum requirement of insurance carrier at all times.

Experience Required

• Previous experience in the food industry is preferred

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Commitment to serving children and families in poverty with the highest quality services
• Willingness to learn and apply new knowledge
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Basic math skills
• Ability to document worktime in web-based system

What We Offer: (Full-Time 30 hours or more per week)

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Matching 401K
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Employer Health Savings Contributions
• Teladoc
• Free Mental Health Coverage
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Bereavement
• Referral Bonus
• Annual Wellness Programs
• Reflective Supervision
• Community Involvement

Other Benefits May Apply Based on Position

• Paid Snow Days
• Hiring & Retention Bonus
• Early Childhood Education Scholarship
• Paid Professional Development
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement

Bauer Family Resources, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmpitive Action Employer.

Bauer Family Resources is a Drug-Free Workplace.