About this role
Job Summary
The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Food Service Worker position is to perform a variety of food preparation and food service tasks for the CYP. This position is located in a child Development Center (CDC) but may assist with food preparation for the School Age Care (SAC) Program.
Qualifications
- Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position.
- Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
- A qualified candidate possesses the following: Knowledge and understanding of food handling techniques, personal hygiene standards, and safe work procedures.
- Knowledge of techniques for measuring ingredients and basic understanding of recipe construction.
- Knowledge of basic arithmetic in order to count the number of table sand serving bowls required to determine the number of servings a container will yield.
- Working knowledge of diet principles.
- Working knowledge of sanitation standards and procedures to prevent contamination, such as the need to clean equipment previously used for raw food before further use and the need to use a chemical sanitizer or maintain proper water temperature when cleaning dishes.
- Skill to perform tasks involving several procedures.
- Skill to overcome practical production problems, evaluate final food products, and initiate corrective action when an item does not meet established quality standards.
- Skill to develop standardized recipes for quantity cooking; able to expand and modify recipes according to the capacity of the equipment in the kitchen as well and in response to adjustments in the number of servings required.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skill.
Major Duties
- The CYP Food Service Worker performs various tasks or a sequence of tasks in food service preparation.
- Tasks consist of several steps that require attention to work operations and follow and established sequence of work.
- These tasks, which are summarized into categories related to food preparation and service, kitchen maintenance, and food storage, are summarized below.
- Food Preparation and Service Assist in food preparation with tasks such as peeling potatoes; cutting, sorting and washing vegetables and fruits; assembling sandwiches; and measuring and weighing ingredients.
- Stocks food service carts with appropriate utensils, plates, bowls, food and beverages, as required for family style dining in the classrooms or activity areas.
- Wraps, arranges, and/or packages items for serving to children and youth.
- Transports food from kitchen area to classrooms or activity areas.
- Returns carts, dishes, and leftover food to the kitchen and disposes of all food waste and trash.
- Kitchen Maintenance Pre-rinses and washes pots, pans, dishes, glasses and silverware in either a mechanical dishwasher or manually according to sanitation regulations.
- Cleans serving carts, food preparation areas, cupboards, drawers, and dishwashing areas.
- Sets up and operates a mechanical dishwasher.
- Removes inspection doors, strainer pans, screens, and spray arms for preventative maintenance and cleaning.
- Scrapes, soaks, scour, and scrubs the heavier cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots which, because of their large size and weight, are awkward to handle.
- Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks through the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings; cleaning exhaust hoods; cleaning spaces under and behind kitchen equipment, including moving he equipment; washing floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitizing garbage room.
- Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner, adhering to NAVMED P5010 and all local policies and procedures.
- Operates, breaks down and cleans all electrical equipment assigned to the area for food preparation.
- Stores sanitized dishes and silverware.
- Food Storage Labels and dates all items in refrigerators and freezers and stores leftovers in accordance with sanitation and health standards.
- Stores canned, boxed, and/or frozen items in food storage area.
- Unloads food and supplies from delivery trucks.
- Moves heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.
- Additional Responsibilities Responsible for complying with security, fire and sanitation rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Ensures compliance with U.S. Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and all pertaining standards, policies, and regulations.
- Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
- Performs other duties as assigned.