Food Specialist

Norwescap; Stanhope (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Norwescap’s Hopatcong Head Start program seeks a Food Specialist for a 30-hour weekly, full-year role. The position focuses on meal preparation, supply purchasing, and ensuring CACFP compliance, with responsibilities including equipment maintenance, paperwork, and menu planning.

The ideal candidate has a GED, a valid driver’s license, and relevant food preparation experience, with SERV Safe certification pursued with support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Food Protection Manager Certificate or working towards certificate is preferred.
• Experience in commercial food preparation is required.
• Ability to obtain SERV Safe certification with company support.

Responsibilities

• Responsible meal preparation and for purchasing necessary supplies and food for meal preparation in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and CACFP.
• Operate, sanitize, and maintain kitchen equipment
• Complete paperwork as required according to Head Start and CACFP guidelines
• Assist in menu planning

Skills

Driver's license

Food preparation experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food Protection Manager Certificate

SERV Safe Certification (in progress or possible)

Job description

Hopatcong Head Start | Food Specialist

30 hours per week | Full Year Position | $17.54 - 18.26 / Hour

Be a part of something BIG. Committed to giving every vulnerable child an opportunity to succeed, we deliver high quality services that empower families, make children healthier, and communities stronger.

Find your purpose: We're dedicated to growing employees who want a career in helping at-risk children and families succeed. Employees get ongoing training opportunities to include job-related certificates, credentials, and tuition reimbursement.

Keep the balance: We value employee wellness by offering 15 paid holidays off including a one-week paid holiday break, and a generous time off policy that increases over time. We invest in free mental health services for staff, along with free, unlimited access to an employee health portal designed just for staff wellness.

Job Overview

We are a fast-paced and high-demand non-profit program that depends on everybody in every position to help our centers function with ease. You will gain diverse experience working with an at-risk population. Cross training is available and expected for all positions.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible meal preparation and for purchasing necessary supplies and food for meal preparation in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and Child Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
• Operate, sanitize, and maintain kitchen equipment
• Complete paperwork as required according to Head Start and CACFP guidelines
• Assist in menu planning

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Valid driver's license (required)
• Food Protection Managers Certificate or working towards certificate (preferred)
• Experience in commercial food preparation (required)
• Ability to obtain SERV Safe certification (Norwescap will support cost of obtaining SERV Safe Certification)

The successful candidate will be: compassionate, organized, flexible, communicator, team-player

Physical abilities

Must be able to lift 45 pounds independently without assistance

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Norwescap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.