SCICAP Early Childhood Program is seeking a professional candidate for a Lead Nutrition Staff for our Leon Early Head Start location. The Lead Nutrition Staff position will be in charge of all nutrition duties in the center including planning, preparing and cleaning up after all meals and snacks. Duties will also include following approved menus, ensuring all necessary supplies are available for meals, maintaining a sanitary work environment, and other duties as needed.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Follow approved menus, which meet daily nutritional requirement
Purchase food within budget based on menus
Keep current menus posted and sent home to the parents
Keep count of meals served at point of service
Work closely with nutrition specialist, classrooms staff, children and parents
Prepare all meals and snacks according to approved menus and CACFP Guidelines
Involve children in nutrition program
Preparing new and different recipes of routine foods
Serve family-style meals
Introduce new foods as per menu
Setting tables and cleaning up after meals
Plan and present classroom cooking/nutrition two (2) times monthly or as per Director.
Maintain a sanitary work environment and kitchen
Follow good personal hygiene practices
Hair restraints, required
Wash hands thoroughly and often
Wear clean clothing and aprons
Cover cuts and sores. Then cover bandages with a glove.
Clean and trim fingernails
No jewelry
Keep food preparation area clean and sanitized
Keep all equipment clean and sanitized
Be aware of and follow the daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedule
Keep accurate and up-to-date records
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- Itemized shopping list
- Menus
- Food productions sheets
- End-of-month inventory: retaining a copy at the center
- Grocery receipts
- Maintain standardized recipes and food labels as directed```{=html}```
- Attend all necessary meetings and trainings
- Pre-service
- In-service
- Staff meetings
- Continuing Nutrition Education hours as required by CACFP guidelinesMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must have current physical for start of employment and then every three years
No personal record regarding child abuse, sexual abuse or neglect
Must pass criminal record check to be employed (DCI)
Must be 18 years of age
Required fingerprinting every four years
EDUCATION
High School Diploma or equivalent
