Technician, Food Services - FEC

Facilitates overall operations of the food service program for the Family Enrichment Center.

Prepares well-balanced, nutritious meals for up to seventy children daily and performs all related clean-up.

Responsibilities include overseeing student workers, menu planning, record keeping, monthly reporting, and purchasing.

The incumbent will work with staff, students, and administration as part of a cohesive team.

Job Duties * Ordering, shopping, and inventory management * Menu planning * Food preparation and cooking * Enforcing safe food handling and sanitation practices * Maintaining kitchen and equipment * Providing food in accordance with the Child and Adult Care Food Program and USDA standards * Providing training, guidance, instructions, and daily supervision of student workers and assistants * Managing budget to actual expenses and providing the director with budget projections * Maintaining kitchen at a high standard, ensuring compliance with Department of Health guidelines * Maintaining equipment listing and schedules equipment preventative maintenance * Maintaining detailed records to meet Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements * Understanding and providing accommodations for children with special dietary needs * Additional Responsibilities: perform other duties as assigned in all food service areas to support departmental goals and business needs.

* High School Diploma or GED equivalency * Training in the areas of nutrition and food safety * Three years of food services experience, with at least one year cooking for groups of young children * Knowledge of temperature and food storage requirements, meal planning, portion control, and child allergies * Ability to relate well to young children, staff, and families * Ability to work both independently and collaboratively * Good written and verbal communication skills * Strong time management and record keeping skills * Ability to maintain composure and exhibit flexibility in a busy work environment with time pressures * Regular attendance * Associate's degree and/or college coursework in nutrition or culinary arts * Food Safety Manager Certification * Kitchen manager training * Supervisory experience * Knowledge of the Child and Adult Care Food Program regulations and reporting requirements * Willingness and ability to provide information and training on nutrition and meal planning to parents * Valid CPR/First Aid card or willingness to obtain * Work experience in a community college/higher education environment To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is often required to stand and walk.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.