The Food Service Worker/Driver will deliver prepared food from the main kitchen to other Head Start Centers (Bellevue, East State St – CYO, Smith Santiago, St. Bartholomew, TCHS) and filling in as needed in the kitchen.
Essential Job Responsibilities and Performance Indicators:
- Ensure on-time delivery of prepared meals (breakfast, lunch and snack) to four CHSofNJ Head Start Centers throughout Trenton area.
- Transport prepared food, milk, utensils, and napkins to classrooms for meals following all food safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Completes a head count of children eating lunch by physically counting and verifying this number with the teaching staff.
- Retrieves bus pans with dirty dishes from classrooms and returns to main kitchen for washing.
- Maintains the work area, including delivery vehicles, in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
- Informs Kitchen Supervisor of food items and supplies needed.
- Maintains a cooperative attitude of working together with the Kitchen Supervisor and other kitchen/meal service staff.
- Informs Kitchen Manager of food items and supplies needed.
Secondary Job responsibilities in the Kitchen:
· Assist in all food production and preparation for CHS EHS/HS as directed and coordinated by the Kitchen Supervisor.
Certification: Food Safety and Sanitation Certification: Training will be provided by CHS at time of hire
Experience Requirements:
Minimum of one year of experience in food service is preferred
Qualifications:
- Safely operate, clean, and maintain transport vehicles and equipment used in an institutional kitchen.
- Strict adherence to sanitation requirements in the handling, transporting and preparation of food.
- Use approved chemicals safely and according to directions on container for cleaning food areas.
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, parents, and other staff members.
- Wash, cut or prepare needed food items such as fresh fruits, vegetables in a timely manner.
The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $21.62 per hour
Expected hours: 30.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Shift:
Weekly day range:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- ServSafe Certification (Preferred)
- Drivers License (Required)
Work Location: In person