Nutrition Assistant

University of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance for you and depend-

Vacation/sick accrual

Holiday pay

Job summary

University of Dayton Bombeck Family Learning Center is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support meal preparation and distribution for children from 5 weeks to 6 years. The role requires adherence to CACFP and state licensing food-safety rules within a busy kitchen and center setting.

The position is full-time with benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, vacation/sick accrual, and holiday pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to organize and efficiently prepare food, maintain kitchen and do laundry.
• Maintain positive working relationships with staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nutrition Specialist to prepare and disperse nutritious meals for children age 5 weeks to 6 years.
• Ensure CACFP compliance and follow ODJFS food safety requirements.
• Keep kitchen, storage area clean and organized; assist with daily center laundry.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen sanitation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

Join our team as a Nutrition Assistant and help provide healthy meals that fuel children's growth, learning, and success every day! We invite qualified applicants to apply for our Nutrition Assistant opening within the Bombeck Center. This is a full time benefit eligible position that offers health, dental and vision insurance, retirement, disability, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, vacation/sick accrual and holiday pay.

The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for supporting the Nutrition Specialist to prepare and disperse nutritious meals for the children, ages 5 weeks to 6 years, who attend the Bombeck Center. This also includes abiding by the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and ODJFS licensing food safety requirements. This position will work with the Nutrition Specialist to maintain a clean and organized kitchen, storage area and assists with daily center laundry needs.

The Bombeck Family Learning Center strives to provide the very best care and educational experiences for infants, toddlers and preschoolers ages 6 weeks to 5 years old by working in partnership with families as the children grow and develop. The Center is affiliated with the University of Dayton School of Education and Health Sciences. The Bombeck Family Learning Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and holds a 5-star rating from the State of Ohio's Step Up to Quality rating system.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to organize and efficiently prepare food, maintain kitchen and do laundry
• Maintain a positive working relationship with other staff members

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• 1 year experience as a Nutrition Assistant or cook
• Knowledge of nutritional requirements for children 6 weeks through 6 years
• Knowledge of CACFP Program
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.