Head Start Nutrition & Meal Service Specialist

Central Kentucky Head Start; Radcliff (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Kentucky Community Action Council Inc. is seeking a Nutrition Specialist to lead the delivery of meals and sanitation in Head Start programs, ensuring compliance with USDA standards and program policies.

You will coordinate meal service, monitor kitchen operations, maintain records, and communicate with staff and families. This full-time role requires attention to detail and the ability to work with diverse communities; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work with diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Ensures children receive meals and snacks according to USDA and performance standards.
• Communicates effectively and to appropriate staff and parents regarding meal service.
• Orders and maintains supplies needed for meal service.
• Adheres to classroom meal schedules and routines.
• Ensures facility is clean and well maintained.
• Maintains a clean kitchen/cafeteria area.
• Monitors kitchen/cafeteria for needed repairs and requests work orders.
• Ensures USDA documentation and recordkeeping are timely and accurately completed and maintained as required by all applicable regulations.
• Responsible for transporting and/or receiving meals from food service providers.
• Assists the children in setting the tables, serving the food and the sanitary disposal of unused meals.
• Performs cleaning and sanitizing duties such as washing dishes, utensils, equipment, counters, cabinets, chairs, and tables; along with trash removal, food preparation surfaces sanitation and food storage appliances and equipment cleansing.
• Oversees and maintains inventory of food items, supplies and materials.
• Monitors and records the temperature of cold and hot food items to ensure food items are served at appropriate and acceptable temperatures.
• Food preparation, including attention to detail regarding children with modified diets and appropriate portion sizes.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Central Kentucky Community Action Council Inc. is seeking a Nutrition Specialist to lead the delivery of meals and sanitation in Head Start programs, ensuring compliance with USDA standards and program policies.

You will coordinate meal service, monitor kitchen operations, maintain records, and communicate with staff and families. This full-time role requires attention to detail and the ability to work with diverse communities; equal opportunity employer.