Nutrition Food Manager

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JOIN ARKANSAS EARLY LEARNING: BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR SUCCESS.

At Arkansas Early Learning (AEL), we believe every child deserves an opportunity to succeed, no matter their circumstances. AEL was established to serve the most vulnerable children ages birth to five and their families throughout the State of Arkansas. We provide transformational learning programs to vulnerable children within a childcare setting. We offer FREE Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K childcare/daycare programs serving 11 counties with numerous centers across the state of Arkansas. AEL is more than just daycare! We are educators, even as early as 6 weeks old we are implementing an education curriculum.

Being on our team at Arkansas Early Learning means you are passionate about a career helping children and your community. You can make a difference every day in a child's life here. We are looking for people who share our purpose and mission, which is to build a stronger community by empowering children and families with skills essential to their success and to provide transformational learning programs to help children and families develop the skills essential to their social competency. Do you have the right purpose to help them unleash their full potential while unleashing your own?

NOW HIRING A NUTRITION MANAGER:

The Nutrition Manager is responsible for the overall design and implementation of annual plans related to the nutrition needs of children and families supported by AEL, supports the creation of developmentally appropriate nutrition education curriculum, and negotiates and manages contracts with nutrition-related service providers.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of Associate Degree and certificate in Food Service Management
• or a related Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Family and Consumer Studies with emphasis in Child Development/Food Service/Nutrition highly desirable.
• Minimum two years experience in supervision of a large scale food production operation, including staff supervision, sanitation/health standards, menu planning, bulk food purchasing, large quantity food preparation and operation of food service equipment preferred.
• Must be registered and/or certified in a dietary field by state and/or local entities within one year of hire date.

Arkansas Early Learning offers a set fulltime schedule with weekends off, 34 PAID days off the first year, competitive pay with paid training and a benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, life and more. Are you interested in making a difference in the development and growth of the youth in your community? APPLY!!

Sound like the right place for you? Apply now to join our growing team!

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to serve the needs of children and families throughout the State of Arkansas.

EOE STATEMENT: Arkansas Early Learning is an equal employment opportunity employer and selects the best-matched individual for the job, based upon job-related qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under state, federal or local law.