Food Service Technician

Mission Statement:

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency will act as a stepping stone to create stronger communities where families with low incomes have opportunities to connect, grow, and maintain dignity.

Summary:
 The Food Service Technician prepares nutritious meals for Head Start/Early Head Start children, staff, and parents while maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen. The Food Service Technician may serve as a bus monitor or bus driver or assist within classrooms.

Exceptional Benefits Package

✅ 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
✅ 100% Employer-Paid Dental Insurance
✅ 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance
✅ Low-Cost Vision Insurance Available
✅ 5% Employer Contribution to Your 401(k) After One Year of Service — No Employee Contribution Required
✅ Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
✅ Professional Development Opportunities
✅ Meaningful Work Serving Children and Families

Specific Job Duties:

1. Prepares two meals each day (breakfast and lunch) for the assigned classrooms in accordance with menus, adjusting meals and snacks to accommodate any allergies noted.
2. Prepares a nutritious snack daily for full-day, full-year classrooms, if present in the center.
3. Reviews menus to determine the types and quantities of food to be prepared and makes all necessary purchases.
4. Ensures all kitchen paperwork and record-keeping is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
5. Assists in purchasing, ordering, and receiving food items and dietary supplies.
6. Properly stores products, stocking them in appropriate locations, and keeps an inventory of items purchased.
7. Ensures proper documentation of food, freezer, and refrigerator temperatures.
8. Maintains cleanliness and sanitization of kitchen area/cooking surfaces, etc., in accordance with Health Department Regulations.
9. Notifies the Health and Nutrition Coordinator of all children requiring a Special Diet.
10. Maintains an ongoing food inventory.
11. Cleans all areas where food is stored or prepared.
12. Conducts food and nutrition demonstrations for staff, parents, and children.
13. Works with classroom staff on nutrition activities.
14. Collects data and prepares reports for various Head Start and Early Head Start staff members including the Health Specialist, Nutrition Coordinator, Area Manager, Data Entry, and others as requested.
15. Reviews and monitors data for completeness and accuracy.
16. Eats meals with the children, when requested.
17. Assists in all cleaning duties in the center as requested or required.
18. Assists with parent meetings or training.
19. Ensures bus pre- and post-trip inspections are in compliance with State and Federal requirements. Ensures all bus passengers are restrained with appropriate safety systems.
20. Ensures daily paperwork, maintenance repairs, and records are maintained in an organized, accurate, and up-to-date manner.
21. Assists with classroom activities and coverage as needed.
22. Recruits children for the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.
23. Attends and participates in meetings, work groups, team meetings, committees, workshops, individual training, and training conferences as assigned, which may include local, state, regional, and national groups. This includes attending pre-service and in-service training.
24. Works to obtain volunteer and in-kind contributions for the Agency. Submits necessary documents as requested.
25. Works in the Head Start or Early Head Start classroom as requested by Supervisor.
26. Complies with all Head Start Performance Standards, Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency and Mid-Cumberland Head Start Policies and Procedures, and other applicable Early Childhood Standards such as DHS Licensing Standards and NAEYC Accreditation Standards.
27. Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Education: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; preference given to candidates with a Safe Serve certification.
• Experience: Previous work in food service, especially in a childcare environment.