Lunch Aide

Headstartesj; Indiana; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Headstartesj in Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties Head Start is seeking a Food Service Aide to support cafeteria, playground, and designated areas by supervising students during meals and playtime in alignment with policy and procedures.

You will set up snack bins, assist in food distribution, inventory snacks and supplies, and handle deliveries. Monthly snack menu planning and confidentiality are key.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and problem solving skills.
• Bilingual oral skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Supervises students in the cafeteria during mealtime.
• Keeps tables and surrounding areas clean.
• Sets up snack bins.
• Distributes food, disposes of food waste, and returns bins and utensils.
• Takes inventory of snacks, infant formula and food, infant utensils, hair nets, gloves and general cleaning supplies.
• Prepares orders for supplies, snacks, baby food given to supervisor.
• Delivers from vendors snacks and cleaning supplies.
• Puts away deliveries, dates and organizes based on supply.
• Makes monthly snack menus based on inventory, submits to Anna for approval.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Bilingual English/Spanish

Confidentiality

Education

DMV license or own transportation

Job description

• Location:
  Elkhart & St. Joseph Counties Head Start

Title: Food Service Aide

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of CCCFP Program Coordinator to assist in maintaining an orderly and safe atmosphere in the cafeteria, on the playground, and in other designated locations by helping and supervising students at mealtime and playtime in accordance with Board policy and established procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in supervising students in the cafeteria during mealtime.
• Assists in making sure that tables and surrounding areas are clean.
• Set up snack bins
• Distribution of food, disposal of food waste, and return of binsand utensils.
• Take inventory of snacks, infant formula and food, infant utensils, hair nets, gloves and general cleaning supplies
• Prepare the order for supplies, snacks, baby food give to supervisor
• Deliveries from vendors snacks and cleaning supplies
• Put the food deliveries away, date and organize based on supply

Additional Duties

• Make monthly snack menus based on inventory, submit to Anna for approval
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and problem solving skills.
• Bilingual oral skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard school environment and in outdoor weather.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

Certification/License:

• Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License or ability to provide own transportation.

Experience:

• Successful prior experience working as a lunch or food service aide, preferably in a school district or with children.