Job Description
The Salvation Army of Fox Cities helps support it’s community in many ways. We help feed our community as well as help those in need overcome poverty and addition.
Not only that, we help provide for the youth within our community.
The Children's Learning Center is a licensed day care in the state of Wisconsin for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age and is open year-round.
We are open to all children, regardless of gender, race, religion, or national origin. Our furniture, equipment, and toys are age-appropriate and allow for full group, small group, and individual activities.
Daily activities include Spiritual Time, Circle Time, Discovery, Play Time, Story Time, Are, Music, and rest period. Our programming gives emphasis to spiritual growth as a vital component of a child's development, adding values and blessings to their daily experiences.
BASIC FUNCTIONS :
Purpose : To provide nutritional snacks and lunches for children enrolled in the Salvation Army Child Learning Center.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Plan menus for snacks and lunches for enrolled children, according to CACFP requirements and guidelines, and within budget and time constraints
- Estimate amount of food needed in relation to number of children and serving sizes
- Acquire necessary food items and supplies
- Maintain, in storage, preparation and service of food, proper sanitation and health standards in compliance with all applicable CACFP and State and local laws and regulations
- Prepare lunches and snacks for children
- Serve lunches to children, prep and set up snack carts
- Maintain proper records and submit to Director
- Daily expenditures of food
- Monthly menus, in advance
- Monthly food production records, utilizing CACFP forms
- Maintain monthly participation records - snack and lunch counts
- ServSafe or sanitation certification required within first four months of employment
- Maintain kitchen in compliance with licensing regulations
- Participate in ongoing training of staff through in-service training, staff meetings, orientation, and other so designated programs
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS :
Provide guidance for cook assistants
SUPERVISION RECEIVED :
Regular Staff Meetings and Direction by Center Director and Assistant Director
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must have knowledge of proper and sanitary food handling, preparation, storage, and safe use of kitchen equipment
- Must have knowledge of requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by the DPI
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Is able to stand up to 8 hours
- Ease of movement, including bending, stooping and lifting up to more than 25 pounds
- Works with and must physically handle and control sharp instruments, electrical and mechanical devices, hot surfaces and hot liquids and solids
- Must be able to assist in the evacuation of children in the event of emergency
- Must be 18 years of age or older
Must act in a manner consistent with the mission statement of The Salvation Army.