What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Specialist position at Horizon Education Centers?
Join our Horizon Education Centers Food Service department and you will help ensure our children are always getting the nutritious meals they deserve! Work at the Shoreway location and make a difference! This center has Toddler, Preschool and School Age classrooms that you will prep and serve meals daily. All you need is a High School Diploma or Equivalent for this job. If you enjoy working in an environment with children and co-workers forming lasting relationships, is the place for you! Work as a team to help children grow in their development.
Current Open Positions:
**Detailed job description will be provided during the interview process**
Food Service Specialist- Experience with food service preferred, high school diploma or equivalent required. You will receive meals from the caterer and be responsible for prep, documentation, cleanliness and food safety for breakfast, lunch and snack meal service. Pay Rate Range: $13.25 to $14.25/hr dependent on food handler training level.
General Hours will be approximately 7am- 4pm - may vary slightly by center
Responsibilities Include:
- Must attain Level 3 food handlers training and certification (safe serve online webinar and test)
- Horizon will pay for certification requirements
- Maintain compliance with the Ohio Health Department, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
- Prepare, operate, and close meal service (breakfast, lunch, and snack) including the collection of meal items from classrooms after service
- Communicate nutrition-based resources to teachers and families
- Check meal count sheets for accuracy after each service
- Complete weekly lunch orders and milk inventories
- Check food deliveries for accuracy of count and temperature for hot foods
- Communicate with CACFP Coordinator regarding problems
- Order supplies for meal service: condiments, plates, cups, etc.
- Kitchen Cleanliness a MUST! Between Meal service assist the office with duties that may include classroom supervision, data entry, cleaning, or answering phones.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Food experience helpful
- Familiarity with the Child Care Center environment
- We seek someone who is prompt and reliable and who possesses a genuine love of children
- Demonstrate cross-cultural competency while working with Horizon's diverse population
- Required to have safety in-services completed, once employed.
- We honor and recognize those who have served in the Armed Forces. Our values and mission align with Veterans' leadership abilities, discipline, strategic thinking, adaptability, focus and dedication.
Employee Benefits:
Medical coverage for employees who work 30 hours a week. Dental, Vision, Life, and Accident Insurance for full or part-time positions
Pre-paid employment screenings/onboarding including, but not limited to transcripts, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for full or part-time positions
Holidays and Paid time off after completion of the Probationary period
Paid professional development for full or part-time positions
Learn and Earn Tuition Programs
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for full-time 20 hour positions
Discounted childcare for full or part-time positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)
Salary : $13 - $14
