What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutrition Coordinator position at St. Alban's Child Enrichment Center?

Job Description

Reports To : Assistant Programmatic Services Director

Job Summary : Under the supervision of the Assistant Head Start Director, the Nutrition Coordinator will ensure proper compliance to all regulatory statutes for USDA Childcare Food Program and Head Start Nutrition Services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Administration

Processing of caterer invoices for payment.
Conducts inventory of kitchen equipment and supplies.
Confers with supervisor about staff to hire, disciplinary action, and promotion of food service staff.
Supervises the processing of all weekly food orders from each center.
Participates in bidding and purchase arrangements for produce, meats, groceries, and catering vendor.
Recommends needed changes with vendors for quality or cost improvement.
Monitors Head Start Program sites for compliance with Head Start Performance Standards. Works closely with the CAA Nutrition Services Coordinator or designated staff to ensure that children identified with health related nutrition problems receive appropriate therapeutic meals.
Works closely with the Nutrition Consultant and supplies him / her with all needed documentation.
Ensures that a note from the physician or parent is available to support all special diets.

USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program

Ensures the proper preparation and serving of food in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Ensures the completion of USDA Child Care Food Program Applications.

Receives food in accordance to established policies and procedures checking temperature and taste. If there is a problem with the food, notify the catering company and the Supervisory Administrator as soon as possible.

Administers the Child Care Food Program (CCFP) for the agency.

Prepares and submits the USDA Child Care Food Program grant application.

Monitors application for accuracy, and income eligibility.

Completes the monthly claim for reimbursement report.

Develops and implements procedures to ensure that USDA requirements are met.

Monitors sites to ensure that CCFP regulations are complied with e.g. adequate portions are served, menus followed, documentation of number of meals served.

Provides training to food service and St. Alban’s staff on USDA Child Care Food Program.

Food Disbursement

Works alongside the Food Service Worker in the preparation and delivery of meals to the classrooms.

Works alongside the Food Service Worker in the cleanup of the kitchen.

Prepares nutrition activities at least twice per month for the classroom teachers.

Ensures that all centers are in compliance upon inspection by the Department of Children and Families and Department of Health. If there are items that are out of compliance, ensure they are corrected as soon as possible.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Contract Management

Monitors caterer service for compliance with contractual agreement.

Supervises the follow-up of all occurrences of non-compliance with vendors.

Ensure that there is documentation of each incident of contract non-compliance.

Make sound decisions and recommendations in resolving vendor non-compliances.

Housekeeping - During down time (i.e. no children onsite) the position may be asked to assist the housekeeper and maintenance persons with the cleaning of the school.

Company Description

St. Alban's Child Enrichment Center has been in existence since September of 1949. We provide Head Start / Early Head Start services to children ages 0-5. St. Alban's is committed to providing quality early childhood education to young children that nourishes self-development, cultural identity and respect for others, while supporting the personal growth of the families enrolled in our programs.

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