Head Start Nutrition Aide
Position Summary
Under supervision of the Health Services Coordinator, the Nutrition Aide is responsible for the overall maintenance of the assigned site’s kitchen in accordance with Head Start performance standards, State Licensing, and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations. The Nutrition Aide will treat all individuals with dignity and respect, make necessary referrals for clients, and exemplify the agency’s commitment to empowering people to reach their potential.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Nutrition Program Services
- Receive meals from food service providers, ensuring food arrives and is maintained at the proper temperature.
- Maintains accurate records
- Implements the infant to toddler meal pattern schedule and the three- to five-year-old meal pattern schedule for all classrooms at assigned site.
- Cleans, disinfects, and maintains the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner at assigned site daily.
- Assists in organizing supplies for nutrition experiences.
- Responsible for transporting food and supplies to outlying sites.
- Keep proper and up-to-date inventory of all kitchen equipment and products. Communicate with the health and nutrition assistant items needed for food service and delivery.
Work Habits and Practices
- Will not leave children unattended or unsupervised, in accordance with SCCAP policies and procedures, while children are in the care of SCCAP employees. Failure to comply with this would be considered child neglect and endangerment.
- Ensure that the reporting of any and all suspected cases of child abuse and neglect; as required by law, is done in the accordance with SCCAP policies and procedures.
- Participate in and supports at least four program events annually hosted or sponsored by SCCAP, including parent events, parent committee, open houses, and community fairs.
- Attend various training sessions, meetings, seminars, and workshops.