School Meal Service Associate – Nutritious Meals & Teamwork

YMCA; Southbridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

YMCA is seeking a Food Service Staff member to assist in preparing nutritious meals for students under the supervision of the Food Service Manager. The role requires maintaining a sanitary kitchen, adhering to health regulations, and supporting a safe, healthy work environment.

Responsibilities include following federal guidelines (CACFP), inventory management, serving meals, and assisting with special diets.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and at least one year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possess current ServSafe Certification.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work well with others from diverse backgrounds, skillful in solving conflict, maintaining confidentiality, able to make sound judgments and decisions, work independently with minimum supervision, problem solve, maintain composure in stressful situations and a great team player and positive role model for others.
• Able to communicate fluently verbally and writing in English, effectively present information and response effectively to questions one-on-one or in group setting.
• Great mathematical skills to be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measures, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals and able to compute rate, ratio, percent and volume.
• General knowledge of computer usage and proficient with MS Word, Mealtime and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious and attractive meals for students while maintaining a clean kitchen.
• Observe health department regulations to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
• Maintain food service equipment, utensils, and storage areas in sanitary condition.
• Inventory and verify supply delivery; rotate stock.
• Cook and serve meals and assist with special diets as needed.
• Report safety and sanitation hazards to supervisor promptly.
• Represent the YMCA professionally with parents, students, staff, and community.
• Attend in-service trainings and staff meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Fluent English

Problem solving

Team player

Confidentiality

Mathematical skills

Reading/writing English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

Mealtime

Outlook

Job description

YMCA is seeking a Food Service Staff member to assist in preparing nutritious meals for students under the supervision of the Food Service Manager. The role requires maintaining a sanitary kitchen, adhering to health regulations, and supporting a safe, healthy work environment.

Responsibilities include following federal guidelines (CACFP), inventory management, serving meals, and assisting with special diets.