Seasonal PT Nutrition Services Coordinator

Boys & Girls Clubs of America; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 1,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization dedicated to youth development is hiring a Seasonal Part-Time Nutrition Services Coordinator. This role involves preparing meals, maintaining inventory, and ensuring a safe and clean kitchen environment for youths. Ideal candidates will have a commitment to service, experience in food prep, and a strong presence in the community.

Benefits

Commitment to professional growth

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Prior experience in food preparation and serving is essential.
• Knowledge of health codes and sanitation principles required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with children.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute meals according to nutritional requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness in food preparation and serving areas.
• Assist with special functions and catering as needed.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Team Collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Food Handler Permit

Tools

Institutional kitchen equipment

Job description

Seasonal PT Nutrition Services Coordinator

Position available at the following Clubs.

Blazers Club: 5250 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR

&

Regence Club: 4430 N Trenton St, Portland, OR

(Please specify in application which location you are interested in)

Schedule: June 9th – Aug 15th

5.5 hours M-F. (scheduled between the hours of 10:30 AM and 4:30 PM)

$20/hourly

About our Organization:

BGCP’S mission is to empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to discover their full potential as caring, engaged, responsible community members. BGCP’s top priorities are to ensure an inclusive, diverse, and equitable work environment with an uncompromised commitment to safety. We seek individuals who are dedicated to supporting extraordinary experiences for youth, are exceptional team members, have an investment in our surrounding communities, and are hungry for ongoing personal growth and professional development.

About the Position:
The Nutrition Services Coordinator is responsible for working with our meal vendor to support the preparing and distributing of food service items for consumption by members; maintaining inventories and documentation of food service items; and maintaining Club facilities in a high quality and sanitary condition.

Position Responsibilities:

• Must enjoy meal prep and working with youth
• Directs and assists the preparation of meals in sufficient quantity and quality for all students for the purpose of meeting youth’s CACFP nutritional requirements.
• Estimates food preparation amounts for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste. · Ability to handle food in a safe and efficient manner
• Serving food according to the type of service used and clean the area afterwards.
• Set up café tables and prepare the space for meal service, clearing and dismantling the same and leave in a clean condition.
• Cleans and maintains utensils, equipment and the storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining safe and sanitary conditions
• Perform in-depth cleaning tasks including; kitchen store areas, internal and external waste bin and ground level drain areas.
• Maintain and care for applicable equipment and supplies.
• Provide assistance with special function catering and any other catering services undertaken by the kitchen.
• Works with the manager to order food and supplies for the purpose of maintaining an adequate inventory to complete jobs efficiently.
• Provide physical support when purchasing, obtaining and transporting food products.
• Maintains positive relations with BGC members, staff and community in professional manner utilizing appropriate customer service and interpersonal skills
• Complete and process service tracking paperwork and reports as needed.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• All BGCP employees are Mandated Reporters and must report any suspected Child Abuse or Neglect to their direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or required for the good of the organization and community.

Position Qualifications:

• Prior job-related experience in food preparation, serving and basic kitchen activities, with increasing levels of responsibilities, preferably in school and/or instructional setting.
• Operate and care for institutional kitchen equipment (including but not limited to stoves, ovens and dishwashers).
• Knowledge of modern methods of food preparation, health codes and sanitation principles.
• Skills to perform basic arithmetic calculations, use standard office equipment and computer.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Food Handler Permit.
• Must be able to respond quickly to sounds
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Bilingual/bicultural preferred.
• BGCP issued t-shirt and closed toed, non-heeled shoes required

At Boys & Girls Club of Portland, we also seek candidates with:

• A strong commitment to improving equity and accessibility in youth development
• A commitment to anti-racist approaches to our work
• Diverse life experiences
• An openness to learning, and giving/receiving feedback with colleagues
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional team members to ensure information is shared, projects are completed on time, and goals are reached.

Working Conditions:

• (a)Travel up to 0-10% based on position.
• (b)Physical/Sensory Demands: Fast-paced working environment. Extensive computer usage and online engagement. Must be willing to build inclusive relationships and collaborate with employees at all levels within the organization and external partners.
• (b.1.) occasional lifting (30 pounds), carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and significant reaching, handling, speaking, writing, hearing, and fine finger dexterity; frequent standing, walking, and sitting, and lifting up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. High volume of work and strict adherence to workload may be stressful.
• (c)Working indoors & outdoors, physical ability to work around small children including but not limited to sitting, standing, running, kneeling and squatting. Possible exposure to offensive odors and excessive, continuous noise.
• (d) Special Provisions: Occasional work outside of normal business hours, such as weekends and evenings required.

**Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.