Nutrition Aide

PEACE, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

PEACE, Inc. is seeking a Nutrition Aide for the Head Start program in Syracuse. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with 6 months in food services, and physical ability to lift 25 pounds.

Work includes serving meals, food handling, and maintaining cleanliness in food prep areas. Schedule is 32.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:30am–2:30pm, for 44 weeks per year at 175 Hudson Street, Syracuse.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or minimum 6 months related experience in food services.
• Ability to lift and/or move 25 pounds.
• Experience working in school or day care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow established procedures for hand washing and food handling.
• Receive food from central kitchen and ensure that necessary items are on hand for all meals, and store food promptly and at proper temperature.
• Help serve meals and snacks in each classroom as scheduled, making sure that all menu items are served each day, following any special dietary needs as indicated by site nurses.
• Load and unload dishwasher, and rinse empty food transport containers thoroughly.
• Keep food preparation and serving areas clean. Follow established procedures for sanitizing food contact surfaces.
• Take food temperature readings and record daily entries in temperature logs. Calibrate food thermometers frequently and record weekly.
• Track enrollment, consumption and inventory to assist in forecasting of production needs.
• Monitor supplies of paper goods and cleaning supplies, and notify the site supervisor in advance when orders need to be placed.

Skills

Food service experience

Ability to lift 25 lbs

Work with children

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or minimum 6 months related experience in food services. Ability to lift and/or move 25 pounds on a regular basis. Ability to work around young children. Experience working in school or day care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow established procedures for hand washing and food handling.
• Receive food from central kitchen and ensure that necessary items are on hand for all meals, and store food promptly and at proper temperature.
• Help serve meals and snacks in each classroom as scheduled, making sure that all menu items are served each day, following any special dietary needs as indicated by site nurses.
• Load and unload dishwasher, and rinse empty food transport containers thoroughly.
• Keep food preparation and serving areas clean. Follow established procedures for sanitizing food contact surfaces.
• Take food temperature readings and record daily entries in temperature logs. Calibrate food thermometers frequently and record weekly.
• Track enrollment, consumption and inventory to assist in forecasting of production needs.
• Monitor supplies of paper goods and cleaning supplies, and notify the site supervisor in advance when orders need to be placed.

Schedule: 32.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 7:30am-2:30pm), 44 weeks per year

Starting Pay Rate: $16.38/hour

Location: 175 Hudson Street, Syracuse

Nutrition Aide, Head Start - Syracuse