Food Service Lead

Food Service Lead

Do you have experience with institutional food service and want to utilize your skills to impact families and children in our community?

Community Action Head Start is looking for a Food Service Lead to join our Bansal Center. This role is responsible for daily coordination and overall operations of the kitchen. Our Food Service Lead organizes and directs the processes necessary to provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks that meet applicable standards.

Starting Pay: $21.23/hour based on qualifications.

The Role:

• Coordinate daily food preparation, meal service, and production to ensure consistent standards of high quality in all aspects of food handling through a catering model.
• Collaborate with the Health Coordinator and Registered Dietician to implement appropriate revisions to menus and meals to accommodate food allergies, religious needs and other special diets for all children.
• Oversee all food handling, maintaining safety and sanitation standards.
• Request food, supplies and equipment to maintain stock levels.
• Maintain and complete all necessary records and paperwork for applicable programs.
• Consults with staff on nutrition projects, healthy eating habits for children, family style meals and/or guidelines.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or its equivalent required.
• Training in quantity food preparation required.
• Two or more years of job-related experience or training in institutional or hospital food service department, including one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Must have or being to obtain and maintain a current Food Handlers Restricted Shift Manager Permit.
• Sensitivity to the experiences, needs, and strengths of low-income and diverse populations, and individuals with disabilities.
• Skill in operating various types of kitchen equipment such as stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave and other equipment.
• Ability to follow all kitchen and equipment safety requirements, precautions and standards.
• Knowledge of food handling requirements and practices.

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Employer-paid life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off plan and 13 paid holidays.
• 401K with employer match.
• Education Assistance Program for continuing education.
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for federal student loans.
• Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Engaging work environment with friendly and supportive team members.
• Meaningful work that positively impacts families and children in our community.

About Head Start:

Community Action Head Start gives children from at-risk backgrounds opportunities to build the skills they need to be successful in school and life. We work alongside children, families, and the community on the path to success. Services are provided at no cost to families.

About Community Action:

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties is a private, not-for-profit organization with the belief that extraordinary employees have the power to positively transform lives and communities. We value people who are passionate, ethical, and dedicated to partnering with our community in fearless pursuit of anti-poverty solutions so that we all have the opportunity to live well.

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, marital status, genetics, or any other status protected under federal and state law.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

Effective January 1, 2022, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in compliance with any federal, state, and local regulations; and contract/funding requirements related to COVID-19 vaccination.

New or prospective employees hired after January 1, 2022, will need to provide documentation of their current vaccination status. Full vaccination status, defined as vaccinated two weeks after receiving the requisite number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved or authorized for emergency use by the FDA, must be completed no later than 6 weeks after their start date.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email hr@communityactionatwork.org and we will be happy to assist. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.