What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutrition Provider position at NEK-CAP, Inc.?
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for tasks related to preparing nutritious meals in the Head Start Center. This person is responsible for working collaboratively with all staff to maintain a program that includes an organized series of experiences designed to meet the needs of all participating children; meeting the needs of specific educational priorities of the local population and the community; and assisting and utilizing parents in alternative ways to foster the learning and development of their children. Work is performed under the indirect supervision of the Area Manager and the CACFP/Nutrition Manager, and reviewed through regular supervision, reports, and program achievements.
This position will be required to maintain a clean, sanitized, safe kitchen and work area. They will be responsible for preparing/cooking nutritious meals that include a variety of foods in accordance with provided recipes following the established cycle menus by CACFP/Nutrition Manager. The Nutrition Provider will record meal count during the point of meal service through the agency software and will be compared with the food production records as well as reviewed by the Area Manager. Weekly organizing, reviewing, and signing grocery receipts and submitting to the CACFP Manager.
Knowledge and Experience:
Essential
- Prepare/cook nutritious meals including a wide variety of foods in accordance with provided recipes following the established cycle menus provided by CACFP/Nutrition Manager.
- Assemble supplies (includes groceries) and equipment needed for daily meal preparation.
- Mix and blend routine cleaning solutions to proper concentrations as necessary for various cleaning tasks.
- Responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen, dining area, office area -follow food handling and dining area cleaning, sanitation, and safety practices-clean and sanitize tables, chairs, countertops, floors, appliances, and other related items.
- Responsible for entering meal count and attendance at the point of meal service using CAP 60 software
- Responsible for daily documentation in the Production Record, including the quantity of food, portions prepared, and portions served to adults and children.
- Responsible for uploading Food Production Records and weekly grocery receipts onto Sharepoint by the following Tuesday
- Responsible for discarding spoiled or old/outdated food, taking out garbage/trash, and operating garbage disposal. Discard leftover food according to CACFP rules and regulations.
- Responsible for operating dishwasher to clean dishes, utensils, glasses and other items or hand washing pots and pan –and store in appropriate cabinets/area.
- Contact CACFP/Nutrition Manager for guidance if the menu must be modified.
- Responsible for completion all paperwork and records, as required.
- Responsible for maintaining documentation for foods requiring CN label.
- Responsible for the preparation of food for special diets per prescribed standards.
- Responsible for obtaining special foods, as needed.
- Responsible to make certain all KDHE (Kansas Department of Health and Environment) (Kansas Department of Health and Environment) (Kansas Department of Health and Environment) licensing accident/incident reports are scanned in daily to Health & Safety Manager and the Director of Human Resources.
- Responsible for active supervision happening during the times the children are present in the classroom, playground, on field trips and family engagement activities.
- Maintain dependable, punctual attendance and adhere to appropriate break times.
- Maintain kitchen appliances – de-lime dishwasher, clean oven, and refrigerator/freezer etc.
- Attend, participate in trainings, conferences, staff meetings, reflective supervision, coaching and in-service days.
- Responsible for reviewing and following meal modification forms, INHP (Individual Nutrition Health Plan) and IHP (Individual Health Plan) and reading Nutrition Screening Information on Health Screening Questionnaire and follow-up with CACFP/Nutrition Manager, if needed.
- Responsible to follow current CACFP guidelines and expectations.
- Work closely with vended meal contracts, as applicable.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Ability to learn and adapt.
- Resourceful and well organized
- Basic computer and electronic skills
- Basic operations of general office equipment such as photocopiers, faxes, and phone systems.
- Superior interpersonal skills. Ability to have a good relationship with diverse personalities; tactful, mature, and flexible.
- Ability to meet and deal tactfully with the general public and to communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with co-workers, community partners and customers.
- Continue to develop personal professional growth and expertise in the area of nutrition.
Education and Qualifications
High School diploma or GED is required.
Possess basic math skills to compute accurate CACFP records.
Previous cooking experience for groups of 20 or more desired.
Knowledge of human nutrition desired.
Must possess time management skills to prepare and serve food in accordance with schedule.
Obtain Driver Improvement/AAA certification and First Aid and CPR certification and keep current, attend training in child abuse and neglect, blood borne pathogens upon hire.
Successfully complete and pass a physical exam, TB skin test and drug screen before beginning employment.
Submit to and pass criminal background/history check in compliance with State of Kansas Child Care Licensing.
Possess current valid state driver’s license and personal automobile insurance and present upon hire.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Reach with hands and arms.
- Sit (adult and child size furniture) stand, walk and stoop, kneel or crouch. Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
- Outside weather conditions.
- Extreme cold and extreme heat.
- Regularly lift and/or move over 50 pounds.
- Assist children with toileting and changing diapers.
- Noise level is usually quiet to moderate.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed by this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer requirements of the job change.
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