What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Nutrition Specialist position at Ozark Opportunities Inc?
Ozark Opportunities, Inc. seeks a motivated professional passionate about early education.
This role is a long-term substitute position, the individual would be hired for a minimum of 6 weeks, 40 hours per week. The position would be reviewed at the end of the 6 weeks to determine agency needs.
The Substitute Nutrition role is responsible for the implementation of duties that include cooking, cleaning, relieving the teachers for breaks and planning time, and substituting for a teacher if absent. The employee also acts as an integral part of the Comprehensive Services Department through collaboration and compliance of the CACFP grant.
Servsafe certification is required.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Assist center staff in maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment and provide for children’s
feeling of security away from home.
• Assures compliance with Arkansas Department of Health Regulations.
• Cook and /or assist in serving meals and snacks and clean up after meal, as scheduled at each center.
• Responsible for shopping according to USDA/Health and food guidelines and maintaining food inventory.
• Maintain and report accurate USDA Meal Documentation Records on a daily basis, as assigned.
• Assures compliance with special dietary requirements (food allergies, special needs, etc.)
• Assist teaching staff with classroom cleaning schedule, naptime, laundry, etc.
• Maintain cordial relationship with children and families.
• Maintain positive relationship with all staff and work as part of the team.
• Participates in Professional Development Opportunities, OOI training, special events.
• Maintains MSDA.
• Assist with generating in-kind.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
We expect qualified candidates to have a high school diploma or equivalent, knowledge of CACFP is preferred. ServSafe certification is required. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Ability to operate kitchen equipment.
They must have an active and unhindered Driver’s License with personal reliable transportation. Successfully pass Criminal Background including FBI fingerprint and Child Maltreatment checks.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Frequent lifting (able to lift up to 50 lbs.), bending, and stooping movements.
Salary : $13
